ornia 
Lai 


CATALOGUE  OF  AN  UNIQUE 
COLLECTION  OF  GREEK  AND  ROMAN  MARBLES,  IM- 
PORTANT GOTHIC  SCULPTURES,  PRIMITIVE  PAINT- 
INGS, CERAMICS,  TAPESTRIES  AND  ANCIENT  RUGS, 
INCLUDING  TWO  MONUMENTAL  ALTARS  AND  A 
GREEK  ICONOSTAS,  COMING  FROM  HISTORICAL 
COLLECTIONS  AND  GATHERED  IN  ENGLAND, 
FRANCE,  AUSTRIA,  ITALY  AND  THE  LEVANT  BY  A 
WELL-KNOWN  EUROPEAN  CONNOISSEUR  DURING 
MANY  YEARS   OF   DISCRIMINATING    COLLECTING. 


THE  ENTIRE  COLLECTION  OF  824  OBJECTS  TO  BE 
SOLD  AT  PUBLIC  AUCTION  AT  THE  ANDERSON  GAL- 
LERIES, 489  PARK  AVENUE,  NEW  YORK  CITY,  ON 
JANUARY  TWENTY-SIXTH  TO  TWENTY-NINTH 
[1921],  INCLUSIVE.  THE  PUBLIC  EXHIBITION  OF 
THE  COLLECTION  OPENS  ON  WEDNESDAY,  JAN- 
UARY NINETEENTH.    [HOURS  9—6;  SUNDAYS   1—5.] 


UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA 
AT  LOS  ANGELES 


ONIVEKSITY  of  CAIiFQittiti^ 

LOS- ANGELES       " 
IJBRARY 


CATALOGUE  OF  AN  UNIQUE 
COLLECTION  OF  GREEK  AND  ROMAN  MARBLES,  IM- 
PORTANT GOTHIC  SCULPTURES,  PRIMITIVE  PAINT- 
INGS, CERAMICS,  TAPESTRIES  AND  ANCIENT  RUGS, 
INCLUDING  TWO  MONUMENTAL  ALTARS  AND  A 
GREEK  ICONOSTAS,  COMING  FROM  HISTORICAL 
COLLECTIONS  AND  GATHERED  IN  ENGLAND, 
FRANCE,  AUSTRIA,  ITALY  AND  THE  LEVANT  BY  A 
WELL-KNOWN  EUROPEAN  CONNOISSEUR  DURING 
MANY   YEARS    OF    DISCRIMINATING    COLLECTING. 


THE  ENTIRE  COLLECTION  OF  824  OBJECTS  TO  BE 
SOLD  AT  PUBLIC  AUCTION  AT  THE  ANDERSON  GAL- 
LERIES, 489  PARK  AVENUE,  NEW  YORK  CITY,  ON 
JANUARY  TWENTY-SIXTH  TO  TWENTY-NINTH 
[1921],  INCLUSIVE.  THE  PUBLIC  EXHIBITION  OF 
THE  COLLECTION  OPENS  ON  WEDNESDAY,  JAN- 
UARY NINETEENTH.    [HOURS  9—6;   SUNDAYS    1—5.] 


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CONDITIONS  OF  SALE 
All  bids  to  be  per  lot  as  numbered  in  the  Catalogue. 

The  highest  bidder  to  be  the  buyer.  In  all  cases  of  disputed  bids  the 
lot  shall  be  resold,  but  the  Auctioneer  will  use  his  judgment  as  to  the 
good  faith  of  all  claims  and  his  decision  shall  be  final. 

Buyers  to  give  their  names  and  addresses  and  to  make  such  cash 
payments  on  account  as  may  be  required,  in  default  of  which  the  lots 
purchased  to  be  immediately  resold. 

Purchases  to  be  taken  away  at  the  buyer's  expense  and  risk  within 
twenty-four  hours  from  the  conclusion  of  the  sale,  and  the  remainder 
of  the  purchase  money  to  be  paid  on  or  before  delivery,  in  default  of 
which  The  Anderson  Galleries,  Incorporated,  will  not  be  responsible  if 
the  lot  or  lots  be  lost,  stolen,  damaged,  or  destroyed,  but  they  will  be 
left  at  the  sole  risk  of  the  purchaser,  and  subject  to  storage  charges. 

All  lots  will  be  exposed  for  public  exhibition  before  the  date  of  sale, 
for  examination  by  intending  purchasers,  and  The  Anderson  Galleries, 
Incorporated,  will  not  be  responsible  for  the  correctness  of  the  descrip- 
tion, authenticity,  genuineness,  or  for  any  defect  or  fault  in  or  concern- 
ing any  lot,  and  makes  no  warranty  whatever,  but  will  sell  each  lot  exactly 
as  it  is,  WITHOUT  recourse. 

Terms  Cash.  Upon  failure  to  comply  with  the  above  conditions  any 
sum  deposited  as  part  payment  shall  be  forfeited,  and  all  such  lots  as 
remain  uncleared  after  twenty-four  hours  from  the  conclusion  of  the  sale 
will  be  resold  by  either  private  or  public  sale  at  such  time  as  The  Anderson 
Galleries,  Incorporated,  shall  determine,  without  further  notice,  and  if 
any  deficiency  arises  from  such  resale  it  shall  be  made  good  by  the  de- 
faulter at  this  sale  together  with  all  the  expenses  incurred  thereby.  This 
condition  shall  be  without  prejudice  to  the  right  of  The  Anderson  Galleries, 
Incorporated,  to  enforce  the  contract  with  the  buyer,  without  such  resale. 

Bids.  We  make  no  charge  for  executing  orders  for  our  customers 
and  use  all  bids  competitively,  buying  at  the  lowest  price  permitted  by 
other  bids. 

The  Anderson  Galleries,  Incorporated,  will  afford  every  facility  for 
the  employment  of  carriers  and  packers  by  the  purchasers,  but  will  not 
be  responsible  for  any  damage  arising  from  the  acts  of  such  carriers  and 
packers. 

THE  ANDERSON  GALLERIES 
PARK  AVENUE  AND  FIFTY-NINTH  STREET 

NEW  YORK 

TELEPHONE  PLAZA  9356  CATALOGUES  ON  REQUEST 

SALES  CONDUCTED  BY  MR.  FREDERICK  A.  CHAPMAN 


Art 
library 

A64c 


THE  COLLECTION  CONTAINS  WORKS  OF  ART 
FROM  THE  FOLLOWING  FAMOUS  EUROPEAN  COL- 
LECTIONS: 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  LORD  FRANCIS  PELHAM 
CLINTON  HOPE,  FORMERLY  AT  DEEPDENE,  DORK- 
ING, ENGLAND. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  LORD  SWANSEA,  SWANSEA, 
WALES. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  THE  WELL-KNOWN  CON- 
NOISSEUR, M.  ALPHONSE  KANN,  PARIS. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  MR.  H.  SATZKA,  LATE 
ARCHITECT     OF     THE     AUSTRIAN     GOVERNMENT, 

VIENNA. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  THE  LATE  CESARE  DETTI, 
ROME. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  THE  LATE  SIR  HUGH  LANE. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  SIR  EDMUND  BACKHOUSE, 
BART. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  COMMENDATORE  STET- 
TINER,  ROME. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF  HIS  GRACE,  THE  DUKE  OF 
HAMILTON,  ETC.,  ETC. 


\AG5'^6 


INTRODUCTORY  NOTICE 


THE  Anderson  Galleries  present  to  the  art  lovers  of  New  York 
a  collection  that  is  unique  in  its  scope,  and  unique  in  the 
artistic  tendencies  which  it  represents. 

We  are  used  to  being  surrounded  by  works  of  art  that  merely 
flatter  our  eye  and  mind  by  soft,  mellow  colors,  graceful  line  and 
pleasing  subjects.  Here  is  a  collection  that  arouses  our  feeling  for 
great  and  elevated  beauty.  These  objects  seem  to  have  no  relation 
to  our  present  "de  luxe"  civilization,  and  yet  they  respond  to  a 
higher  yearning  in  our  nature,  and  give  it  full  satisfaction.  The 
great  beauty  of  ancient  Greek  and  Roman  sculpture,  the  spiritual 
austerity  of  Gothic  wood  carvings,  the  primitive  directness  of 
mediaeval  pottery  from  the  Orient,  and  the  deep  mysticism  of  Chinese 
pictorial  art,  belong  to  our  life  and  must  continue  to  belong  to  it 
more  and  more. 

This  may  seem  a  contradiction,  but  it  is  not.  The  actual  pres- 
ence of  these  fine  Greek  and  Roman  marbles  ought  to  create  among 
us  the  same  stir  that  the  discoveries  of  Pompeii  created  in  the  cul- 
tured nobility  of  the  i8th  century.  Ancient  classic  beauty  seems 
to  be  irreconcilable  with  the  graceful  rococo,  and  yet  we  see 
aristocrats  like  Count  Caylus  in  France,  and  Sir  William  Hamilton 
and  Lord  Francis  Hope  in  England,  devote  their  lives  to  ancient  art 
with  the  same  profound  devotion  as  did  the  austere  Winkelmann. 
Gradually  the  spiritual  power  of  the  antique  asserts  itself  more  and 
more  in  the  art  of  the  i8th  century:  Boucher  and  Fragonard  are 
followed  by  Prud'hon  and  David;  the  achievement  of  Flaxman  and 
Blake  is  the  expression  of  the  same  classic  spirit  in  England. 

At  the  present  time  we  feel  a  similar  reaction  under  the  influence 
of  classic  and  primitive  art.     We  recognize  that  the  early  Greek, 

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the  primitive  Chinese  and  Indian,  the  early  mediaeval  arf  convey  the 
same  message  which  modern  artists  strive  to  express  in  their  own 
language.  And  so  we  find  similarities  between  Cezanne's  canvases 
and  Chinese  painting,  between  Maillol's  work  and  primitive  Greek 
art.  This  great  awakening  to  the  power  of  primitive  and  antique 
art  found  its  first  exponents  in  Europe  and  later  many  fervent  fol- 
lowers in  this  country.  The  late  Charles  L.  Freer  of  Detroit  and  the 
late  Harvey  E.  Wetzel  from  Boston  have  left  to  Washington  and  to 
the  Boston  Museum  of  Fine  Arts  their  artistic  legacy  with  the  teach- 
ing it  conveys,  while  the  activity  of  the  greater  museums  in  this  coun- 
try, and  of  many  art  lovers,  shows  that  this  spirit  is  more  alive  than 
ever. 

The  present  collection  has  been  gathered  with  the  same  keen 
sense  of  great  and  spiritual  art.  It  was  formed  by  continuous  effort 
during  years  of  travel  and  study.  In  order  to  secure  these  objects 
it  was  necessary  to  watch  the  salesrooms  of  Paris  and  London  as 
well  as  the  excavation  fields  of  Persia.  Such  a  collection  could  only 
be  acquired  by  a  man  with  a  wide  acquaintance  among  the  most  fa- 
mous European  connoisseurs  and  artists.  The  acquisition  of  a  col- 
lection of  Gothic  sculptures  was  only  possible  under  the  pressure  of 
recent  political  events;  vestments,  hangings  and  the  large  Greek 
iconostas  come  from  the  Christian  sanctuaries  of  the  Near  East. 

The  collection  of  about  fifty  Greek  and  Roman  sculptures  seems 
in  itself  an  almost  incredible  achievement.  However,  it  is  even  more 
astonishing  that  the  present  collection  includes  pieces  from  the 
famous  collection  of  Thomas  Hope,  w^hich  was  formed  between  the 
years  1790  and  18 10,  and  which  created  a  new  movement  in  art  when 
this  leading  archaeologist  reproduced  them  in  his  "Household 
Furniture  and  Interior  Decoration"  in  1807.  The  Hope  Collection 
itself  goes  back  in  part  to  the  great  collection  of  Sir  William  Hamil- 
ton, who  in  the  second  half  of  the  i8th  century  was  British  Minister 
at  the  Court  of  Naples.  Number  788  of  the  present  sale  was  ac- 
quired by  the  ancestors  of  Lord  Hope  from  the  well-known 
archaeologist  Millingen  about  1824  and  is  reproduced  in  Millingen's 
"Unedited  Monuments,"  Volume  II,  Plate  11. 

The  different  sculptures  and  potteries  represent  the  most  diverse 
phases  of  classic  art.  Archaic  art  is  represented  by  a  fine  series  of 
Corinthian  vases,  some  of  them  from  the  Lord  Francis  Hope  Col- 
lection, an  elegant  kylix  from  the  Lord  Swansea  Collection  [477]  and 
a  charming  archaic  Tanagra  statuette  of  the  6tii  century  from  the 

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Alessandro  Giandola  Collection  [749].  The  Hellenistic  period  is 
represented  by  a  beautiful  torso  of  a  youth,  probably  a  Hermes,  which 
was  formerly  in  the  Simonetti  Collection  and  is  reproduced  in  Bruck- 
mann's  "Einzelaufnahmen  Antiker  Sculpturen"  [797].  This  beauti- 
ful sculpture  is  a  materpiece  of  the  first  rank.  The  charm  of  the 
school  of  Alexandria,  where  at  the  time  of  the  Lagides  a  cosmopolitan 
gay  life  flourished,  finds  a  most  charming  expression  in  a  delightful 
torso  of  Venus  in  which  the  sensuality  of  the  Orient  hides  behind  the 
purity  of  Greek  forms  [795]-  From  the  same  period  dates  the  over 
life  size  statue  of  Paris,  formerly  in  the  collection  of  the  Duke  of 
Hamilton,  Hamilton  Palace,  London  [798].  The  figure  of  a  ram 
is  an  astounding  specimen  of  the  Roman  early  Imperial  period  and 
was  excavated  in  the  neighborhood  of  Naples  [792].  There  is  also 
a  beautiful  statue  of  a  young  woman  veiled  in  wide,  flowing  draperies 
that  belongs  to  the  same  period  of  Roman  art  [791].  Perhaps  the 
most  poetic  work  of  the  entire  series  of  sculptures  is  the  graceful 
statue  of  a  young  woman,  which  dates  from  the  period  of  the 
Antonines  [799].  It  is  a  last  flower  in  the  garden  of  antique  beauty 
and  combines  strange  simplification  of  form  with  an  extraordinarily 
beautiful  and  life-like  expression  of  the  head.  It  is  the  last  smile 
of  the  antique  world,  that  continues  smiling  to  us  over  a  period  of 
2,000  years. 

A  very  important  marble  sarcophagus,  also  from  the  Giandola 
Collection,  transplants  us  into  the  rising  world  of  early  Christianity 
[796].  The  angels  holding  the  laurel  garlands  on  both  sides  of  the 
sarcophagus  cannot  quite  conceal  that  in  a  former  existence  they  were 
amorini.  The  austere  heads  of  the  Virgin  and  saints  predict  the 
solemnity  of  Byzantine  art. 

For  decades  European  connoisseurs  have  been  collecting  the 
works  of  mediaeval,  Romanesque  and  Gothic  art  that  had  its  cradle 
in  Germany  and  France.  The  works  of  these  periods  aspire  not  so 
much  to  formal  beauty  as  to  the  expression  of  a  religious  and  spiritual 
ideal.  Death  and  suffering  are  not  painful  incidents  of  earthly  life. 
They  become  symbols  of  the  ideal,  and  pity  and  redemption  idealize 
the  expression  of  suffering  that  is  only  a  transitory  state.  It  is  from 
this  point  of  view  that  we  must  approach  mediaeval  art.  But  although 
there  is  this  fundamental  unity  of  idea,  the  evolution  of  mediaeval  art 
in  the  different  European  countries  is  of  infinite  variety,  according 
to  the  varied  temperaments  involved.  A  sweet  mysticism  lives  in  the 
delightful  Madonna  of  the  School  of  Champagne,  formerly  in  the 

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Alphonse  Kann  Collection  in  Paris  [665].  It  shows  the  delicate  work- 
manship and  the  softly  flowing  lines  of  draperies  characteristic  of 
the  14th  century.  German  art  of  the  15th  century  is  entirely  dififerent. 
It  is  rough  and  expressive  in  its  main  outlines.  The  German  tech- 
nique of  wood  carving  called  for  dramatic  and  energetic  strokes,  at 
times  giving  the  characteristics  in  passionate  exaggeration.  At  the 
same  time,  there  is  unconsciously  an  interesting  realistic  reflection 
of  every  day  life.  The  statue  of  St.  John,  formerly  in  the  Satzka 
Collection  in  Vienna,  is  a  characteristic  example  [657].  The  saint 
represented  may  well  be  the  shoemaker  or  carpenter  living  next  door 
to  the  artist,  and  his  expression  combines  sullen  energy  with  small 
town  narrowness.  But  strange  mentalities  also  spring  up  in  such 
surroundings.  The  flower  of  mysticism  often  grows  in  barren  soil 
and  the  austerity  of  the  prophet  in  the  desert  finds  itself  well  ex- 
pressed in  the  features  of  this  mediaeval   German  craftsman. 

The  group  of  God  the  Father  holding  the  crucified  Christ  is  in 
quite  a  different  spirit  [648].  It  is  broad  and  positive  in  conception. 
The  large  sweeping  folds  as  well  as  the  detail  of  the  form  are  ex- 
pressed with  an  admirable  sense  of  rhythm.  But  this  is  a  typical 
Northern  rhythm,  not  at  all  the  harmony  of  the  Italian  Renaissance. 
There  is  an  element  of  modern  Cubism  hidden  in  this  remarkable 
work.  A  Southern  German  Virgin  and  Child,  in  its  beautiful  old 
polychromy,  shows  another  slightly  later  evolution  of  Southern 
German  Gothic  art  [661]. 

It  is  strange  to  see  how  this  spirit  of  Gothic  art  remains  alive  in 
the  German  art  of  the  i6th  and  even  of  the  17th  century.  Two 
copper-gilt  monstrances  of  the  second  half  of  the  i6th  century  are 
hardly  touched  by  the  spirit  of  the  Renaissance  [717,  718],  and  even 
the  sculptures  on  the  two  monumental  altars  from  Southern  Tyrol 
are  still  full  of  the  spirit  of  Gothic  art  [781,  782].  Mr.  Satzka  was 
able  to  secure  the  two  altars  on  account  of  his  position  with  the 
Austrian  Government,  and  only  present  political  conditions  made 
it  possible  to  remove  them  to  this  country.  These  important  pieces 
would  be  a  wonderful  architectonic  adornment  for  a  mansion  con- 
structed in  the  Italian  Renaissance  or  the  Spanish  Colonial  style. 

The  Northern  Schools  arc  also  represented  by  a  few  excellent 
paintings  from  the  15th  and  i6th  centuries.  A  triptych  [681]  by  the 
Master  of  the  Death  of  the  Virgin,  Joos  Van  Cleef,  shows  an  inter- 
esting transition  from  the  Gothic  spirit  of  the  art  of  Rogier  van  der 
Weydcn  and  Memling  to  that  of  the  Northern  Renaissance.     An- 

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other  painting  by  Lucas  Cranach  [682]  shows  the  depth  of  psy- 
chological penetration  which  distinguishes  the  work  of  this  great 
artist  from  that  of  his  followers. 

The  evolution  of  art  in  Italy  is  more  familiar  to  us.  A  strange 
and  characteristic  work  is  the  wonderful  Crucifixus,  attributed  to 
Gaggino  [670],  which  is  a  beautiful  and  idealistic  representation 
of  the  Saviour.  Representations  of  the  crucifixion  generally  show  a 
realistic  expression  of  sufifering.  This  work,  on  the  contrary,  aims 
only  at  expressing  the  joy  of  the  supreme  sacrifice  of  the  Redeemer. 
Fine  primitive  paintings  of  the  Italian  School,  an  excellent  15th 
century  pottery  plate  from  the  Alphonse  Kann  Collection  [716], 
Paris,  give  a  further  illustration  of  the  art  of  the  Quattrocento,  while 
the  High  Renaissance  is  represented  by  an  interesting  Madonna  with 
saints,  by  a  follower  of  Niccolo  Palmezzano  [674]. 

Remarkable  in  the  present  collection  are  three  important  archi- 
tectonic ensembles,  which  ought  to  be  a  valuable  acquisition  for  a 
large  mansion  in  the  Italian  or  Spanish  styles  of  the  i6th  and  17th 
centuries.  We  have  already  mentioned  the  two  important  altars, 
each  about  17  feet  high.  One  of  these  altars  was  erected  to  ward 
ofif  the  plague.  Still  more  astonishing  and  even  rarer  is  the  large  gilt 
wood  iconostas  from  a  Greek  church  in  Cyprus  [783].  The  iconostas 
in  the  Greek  and  Russian  churches  separates  the  sanctuary  from  the 
room  reserved  for  the  worshippers.  It  shows  a  profusion  of  sculptures 
in  which  the  antique  Byzantine  spirit  still  survives.  This  profusion 
of  glittering  gold  must  have  been  in  wonderful  contrast  to  the 
simplicity  of  the  white-washed  walls  of  the  Oriental  church  in  which 
it  was  erected  and  a  skillful  architect  would  certainly  be  able  to  use 
it  to  equal  advantage  in  a  modern  construction. 

This  important  iconostas  is  not  the  only  piece  coming  from 
Christian  sanctuaries  in  the  East.  There  are  also  a  number  of  Syrian 
and  Armenian  vestments,  and  particularly  remarkable  is  a  large  hang- 
ing from  an  Armenian  church  with  the  representation  of  scenes  from 
the  life  of  Christ  [801]. 

These  Oriental  church  treasures  are  more  than  equalled  by  other 
discoveries  from  the  Near  East.  There  is  a  beautiful  series  of 
Persian  potteries  covering  practically  the  entire  history  of  pottery  in 
the  Near  East.  Three  huge  monumental  jars  would  be  a  marvellous 
decoration  for  a  magnificent  hall  in  Oriental  or  Italian  style  [778- 
780]. 

But  there  is  a  particularly  interesting  Near  Eastern  feature  in 

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the  collection — the  series  of  Samarra  pottery  [531-546].  The  Bulletin 
of  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of  Art  for  September,  1920,  points  out 
the  importance  of  these  early  wares  in  the  history  of  the  ceramics  of 
the  Near  East,  about  which  a  publication  by  Mr.  Pezard  is  just  out. 
These  Samarra  potteries  were  first  discovered  by  Professor  F.  Sarre, 
who  wrote  two  extremely  interesting  studies  about  this  new  type  of 
pottery  in  the  scientific  magazine  "The  Islam,"  Volume  V,  1914,  and 
in  the  Bulletins  of  the  Berlin  Museum,  Volume  35,  page  46,  where 
he  gives  the  surprising  proof  of  the  close  connection  between  these 
Near  Eastern  wares  of  the  9th  century  and  the  Chinese  potteries 
of  the  Tang  period.  The  beautiful  potting  in  a  dense  clay  approach- 
ing stoneware,  the  bold  primitive  design  of  the  sgraffito  and  painted 
patterns,  the  depth  of  the  rare  olive  and  ruby  lustres,  is  represented 
by  excellent  examples  in  the  collection.  It  is  the  first  time  that  these 
potteries  have  been  offered  at  public  sale  in  this  country  and  also,  as 
far  as  we  know,  in  Europe.  The  beautiful  series  offers  a  rare  op- 
portunity for  museums  and  collectors  in  this  country.  Recently  an 
important  specimen  of  this  type  passed  into  the  Louvre  Museum  in 
Paris;  the  Metropolitan  Museum  possesses  a  few  choice  specimens, 
while  Professor  Sarre  had  to  deliver  the  results  of  his  own  excava- 
tions in  Samarra  to  the  Museum  in  Constantinople.  The  most  re- 
markable piece  in  our  collection  is  a  lustre  plate  with  the  representa- 
tion of  a  camel.    This  plate  may  be  assigned  to  the  9th  century. 

The  relation  between  Near  Eastern  and  Far  Eastern  ceramics  is 
illustrated  by  an  interesting  series  of  Chinese  celadon  pieces  which 
were  excavated  in  Persia.  There  is  also  a  beautiful  celadon  vase  of 
the  Sung  period  with  lotus  decoration  in  relief,  which  may  be  com- 
pared in  quality  with  the  finest  Persian  specimens  of  the  collection 
[725].  Otherwise,  the  Far  East  is  represented  by  several  Chinese 
paintings  of  the  Sung  and  early  Ming  periods,  which  are  a  deep  in- 
terpretation of  the  philosophy  of  nature  of  the  Far  East.  Some  of 
them  come  from  the  collection  of  the  famous  connoisseur  Sir  Hugh 
Lane,  while  an  interesting  makemono  comes  from  the  collection  of 
Sir  Edmund  Backhouse,  Bart.,  who  for  years  lived  in  the  service  of 
the  Chinese  Government  in  Pekin.  One  of  the  surprises  of  the  col- 
lection is  a  large  painting  by  Shogetsu,  one  of  the  great  Japanese 
artists  of  the  17th  century.  It  represents  the  "Lord  Tiger";  rarely 
have  the  power  and  cruelty  of  a  ferocious  animal  found  a  better  in- 
terpretation [610].  A  series  of  fine  Japanese  screens  completes  the 
Far  Eastern  ensemble. 


XII 


American  collectors  have  always  been  very  fond  of  textiles  on 
account  of  their  decorative  value.  The  present  collection  contains 
several  excellent  specimens,  among  them,  and  particularly  notable,  a 
i6th  century  tapestry  representing  a  landscape  with  lions  attacking 
a  horse  [805].  We  have  already  mentioned  the  important  hanging 
from  an  Armenian  church.  Furthermore  remarkable  is  a  beautiful 
brocade  with  the  representation  of  a  prayer  niche  which  was  woven  in 
the  i6th  century,  probably  in  Syria  [800].  This  brocade  is  particularly 
interesting  because  its  pattern  formed  the  model  of  the  Asia  Minor 
prayer  rugs  from  which  the  Kulah  and  Giordes  types  were  derived. 

Among  the  Oriental  rugs  are  several  beautiful  pieces  of  the  i6th 
century,  especially  an  immense  Uschak  rug,  measuring  22  ft.  6  in. 
X  12  ft.  3  in.,  which  comes  from  a  mosque  in  Asia  Minor  [816].  There 
is  also  a  very  fine  Kuba  rug  of  the  17th  century,  with  a  bold  pattern  of 
conventionalized  peonies  which  evokes  the  strength  of  the  primitive 
Armenian  rugs  which  are  ascribed  by  Martin  in  his  "History  of 
Oriental  Carpets"  to  the  13th  century,  although  they  were  probably 
woven  at  a  later  date  [824]. 

A  Persian  garden  rug  of  the  late  17th  or  early  i8th  century 
recalls  to  us  the  memory  of  the  famous  rug  of  the  Winter  Palace  of 
the  Sassanian  king  Khosrau  [823].  When  the  royal  capital  at  Ktesi- 
phon  was  conquered  by  the  invading  Mohammedan  hordes,  this  beau- 
tiful carpet,  embroidered  in  gold,  pearls  and  precious  stones,  be- 
wildered the  invaders  by  its  beauty.  It  represented  an  Oriental 
formal  garden  in  the  beauty  of  spring  with  flowers  and  fresh  leaves, 
with  ponds  and  shadowy  pathways.  This  masterpiece  was  destroyed, 
as  the  Arab  historians  relate.  It  was  cut  to  pieces  and  distributed  as 
booty  to  the  chiefs  of  the  Arab  army,  but  its  memory  survived  among 
Persian  rug  weavers.  Besides  the  present  rug,  there  is  a  beautiful 
specimen  in  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of  a  Persian  garden  rug  in 
which  a  formal  garden,  with  its  long  straight  canals  and  its  flower 
beds  and  blossoming  shrubs  and  trees,  is  represented.  The  casual 
onlooker  may  walk  carelessly  over  this  superb  rug,  which  conveys  to 
the  lover  of  the  Orient  a  subtle  message  of  beauty.  These  long  rows 
of  woolen  knots,  made  by  skillful  hands  in  an  Eastern  workshop, 
evoke  the  magic  of  the  Persian  spring  with  its  clear  sky  and  gay 
flowers,  whose  charm  Omar  Khayyam,  Hafiz  and  the  other  great 
poets  of  Iran  never  weary  of  praising. 

R.  M.  RIEFSTAHL,  Ph.D. 

XIII 


ORDER  OF  SALE 

SALE  WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON, 
JANUARY  TWENTY-SIXTH 

BYZANTINE  AND  OTHER  CARVED  WOOD  PANELS  I-   26 

CAUCASIAN  PEASANT  POTTERY  27-   33 

PERSIAN  POTTERY  FROM  KASHAN,  BLACK  AND  WHITE  34-  42 
CHINESE    CELADON    PORCELAIN,   EXCAVATED    OR  FOUND    LN 

PERSIA  43-   51 

JEWELRY,  MAINLY  HUNGARIAN  PEASANT  JEWELRY  52-  82 
INDIAN  AND  PERSIAN   POTTERIES  OF  THE    17TH   AND    i8TH 

CENTURIES  83-  94 

FAR  EASTERN  OBJECTS  OF  ART  95-  98 

GREEK  VASES  99- 1 22 

BLUE  KASHAN  WARE  I23-I4O 

ANTIQUE  MARBLE  SCULPTURES  141-151 

SALE  THURSDAY  AFTERNOON, 
JANUARY  TWENTY-SEVENTH 

GLASS  152-174 

KASHAN  TURQUOISE  DISHES  175-202 

CLASSIC  OBJECTS  OF  ART  203-208 

PERSIAN  LUSTRE,  I  6th  CENTURY  209-214 

PERSIAN  POTTERY,   I3TH  CENTURY  2 1 5-234 

GOTHIC,  ETC.,  STONE  SCULPTURES  235-244 

ORIENTAL  RUGS  245-27 1 

SALE  THURSDAY  EVENING, 
JANUARY  TWENTY-SEVENTH 

PERSIAN  OBJECTS  OF  ART  272-286 

ITALIAN  AND  SPANISH  MAJOLICA  287-3  lO 

TEXTILES  311-347 

MISCELLANEOUS  EUROPEAN  OBJECTS  34^-355 

ANATOLIAN  POTTERY,  RHODOS  AND  DAMASCUS  356-37 1 

RHAGES  POTTERY  372-4 1 1 

SCULPTURES  412-423 

XV 


SALE  FRIDAY  AFTERNOON, 
JANUARY  TWENTY-EIGHTH 


JEWELRY 
GREEK  VASES 
SULTANABAD  POTTERY 
VARIOUS  TEXTILES 
SAMARRA  POTTERY 
ORIENTAL  RUGS 
ORIENTAL  FURNITURE 
EUROPEAN  FURNITURE 


424-455 
456-479 
480-496 

497-530 
531-548 
549-568 

569-571 
572-585 


SALE  FRIDAY  EVENING, 
JANUARY  TWENTY-EIGHTH 


CHINESE  AND  JAPANESE  PAINTINGS 

JAPANESE  SCREENS 

BYZANTINE  IKONS 

GOTHIC  SCULPTURES 

EUROPEAN  SCULPTURES  AND  PAINTINGS 


586-610 
611-615 
616-635 
636-667 
668-682 


SALE  SATURDAY  AFTERNOON, 
JANUARY  TWENTY-NINTH 

ROMAN  AND  PERSIAN  JEWELRY  683-703 
OBJECTS  OF  ART — EUROPEAN,  MOHAMMEDAN,  FAR  EASTERN      704-725 

IMPORTANT  NEAR  EASTERN  TEXTILES  726-734 

EGYPTIAN  AND  ROMAN  OBJECTS  OF  ART  735-749 

IMPORTANT  NEAR  EASTERN  POTTERY  750-780 

TWO  IMPORTANT  ALTARS  AND  A  COMPLETE  ICONOSTAS  781-783 

ANTIQUE  MARBLES  784-799 

TAPESTRIES  80O-805 
TWO  PALACE  DOORS  IN  CERTOSINA,  ONE  MANTEL-PIECE  AND 

ONE  LARGE  TILE  FIELD  806-809 

IMPORTANT  SERIES  OF  ORIENTAL  RUGS  81O-824 


XVI 


SALE  WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON,  JANUARY  26TH 
AT  TWO-THIRTY  O'CLOCK 

FIRST  SESSION 

LOTS   I-151 


BYZANTINE  AND  OTHER  CARVED  WOOD  PANELS 

LOTS   1-26 

1  MISCELLANEOUS  GILT  WOOD  CARVINGS 

ORIENT,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
About  twenty  pieces.     (Sold  as  is.) 

2  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  MIRROR  FRAME 

TURKEY,  I 8tH  CENTURY 
Influence  of  European  baroque  style.  Red  and  gold.  (Sold 
as  is.)  Height,  4  f^et  2  inches;  width  2^  inches. 

3  FIVE  WOODEN  MOULDINGS 

Red  and  gold.     (Sold  as  is.)         Length  about  10  feet  (entire). 

4  TWO  FRAMES  AND  ONE  DOOR  PANEL 

(a)  Venetian  mirror  frame.     Lacquered  with  charming  floral 
ornaments.     i8th  century. 

(b)  Mirror  frame.     Turkish,  early  19th  century. 

(c)  Door  panel.     Gilt  and  lacquered  wood.     Turkish  rococo 
style,  early  i8th  century.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Size,  not  over  4  f^^t  by  2  feet. 

5  EIGHT  BYZANTINE  CARVED  AND   GILT  WOOD 

COLUMNS  GREEK,   15TH-16TH  CENTURY 

More   or   less   complete.      Shafts,    three   capitals.      Beautiful 
carving  with  traces  of  old  polychromy.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Height,  not  exceeding  JI  inches. 

6  FOUR  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  ORNAMENTS 

GREEK,  i6TH  CENTURY 

Same  set  as  the  preceding.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Width,  20,  20,  Ioy2  and  lOYz  inches. 
1 


7  FOUR  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  ORNAMENTS 

GREEK,  I 6th  century 
Curved,  rectangular  shape.  Openwork  carving  of  acanthus 
motives.     (Sold  as  is.)  Width,  2  feet  each. 

8  EIGHT  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  COLUMNS 

GREEK,  I  6th  century 
(Sold  as  is.)  Average  length,  I  "J  inches. 

9  FIVE  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  COLUMNS 

greek,  I  6th  century  and  later 

(Sold  as  is.)  Length,  not  over  22  inches. 

10  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOODEN  PANEL 

greek,  I  6th  century 
Byzantine  vases  and  arabesque  flowers.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Length,  about  6  feet. 

11  THREE  GILT  WOOD  ROUND  ORNAMENTS 

greek,  I  6th  century  and  later 
Richly  carved  with  fruit,  flowers,  etc.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Diameter,  not  over  l8  inches. 

12  FRIEZE  OF  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD 

GREEK,  I 6th  century 
Parts  of  a  very  fine  frieze;  gold,  green  and  red.  Decoration  of 
Byzantine  flower  vases.     (Sold  as  is.) 

13  THREE   PIECES   OF   CARVED   WOOD 

greek,  I 6th  century 
Two  parts  of  a  frieze,  one  arched  doorway.  Beautiful  carving 
of  Byzantine  acanthus  scrolls,  flying  angels,  birds,  etc.  (Sold 
as  is.)  Length,  not  over  ^2  inches. 

14  CONICAL  DOME  IN  GILT  AND  CARVED  WOOD 

greek,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Height,  IJ  inches. 

15  SIX  PANELS  OF  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD 

GREEK,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 

Floral  and  ribbon  pattern.     (Sold  as  is.) 


i6    TWO  CARVED  WOODEN   FRIEZE   PANELS 

GREEK,  I 6th  century 
Beautiful  carving  in  Byzantine  style  in  green,  red  and  gold. 
(Sold  as  is.)  Length,  about  lOYi  feet. 

17  DIVERSE  FRIEZES  AND  MOULDINGS 

GREEK,  I 6th  century  AND  LATER 
Six  pieces,  richly  carved,  gilt  and  polychrome.     (Sold  as  is.) 

18  FART  OF  A  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD   FRIEZE 

GREEK,  15TH-16TH  CENTURY 
Very  fine  acanthus  friezes  in  Byzantine  style.      (Sold  as  is.) 

Length,  about  5  feet. 

19  TWO  ALTAR  ORNAMENTS  greek,  17TH  century 
Carved  and  gilt  wood.  A  medallion  with  winged  angel's  head 
on  a  tripod  base.     (Sold  as  is.)  Height,  J2  inches. 

20  THREE  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  OVERDOOR 

ORNAMENTS  orient,  17TH-19TH  century 

(Sold  as  is.)  Width,  not  over  sYi  feet. 

21  TOP  OF  GILT  WOOD  CANOPY  Turkish,  i8th  century 
Acanthus  panel  decoration.     (Sold  as  is.)   Diameter,  20  inches. 

22  THREE  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  ORNAMENTS 

greek,  17TH  century 
Decorated  with  Byzantine  eagle  and  dolphin.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Width,  not  oiier  JI  inches. 

23  THREE  CARVED  WOODEN  PANELS 

(a)  and  (b)  Greek,  17th  century.     Angels'  heads, 
(c)   Turkish,  i8th  century.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Width,  not  over  J  J  inches. 

24  TWO  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  DOORWAYS 

greek,  i6th  century 
Beautiful  Byzantine  vase  and  arabesque  carving.  Fine  old 
polychromy.     Gold,  red  and  green.     (Sold  as  is.) 

Width,  26  and  Jj  inches. 

3 


25  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  PULPIT 

GREEK,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Semi-octagonal  shape.  Four  arches  with  floral  ornamentation 
supported  by  elaborately  carved  and  gilt  wood  columns.  Base 
with  floral  scrolls.     (Sold  as  is.)  Heiyht,  J  feet  10  inches. 

26  ARCADED  RAILING  OF  AN  ICONOSTAS 

GREEK,  15TH-16TH  CENTURY 
Fourteen  arcades.  In  three  pieces.  Beautifully  carved  and 
gilt  wood;  angels' heads  in  the  niches.     (Sold  as  is.) 


CAUCASIAN  PEASANT  POTTERY 

LOTS  27-33 

27  TWO  LARGE  POTTERY  DISHES 

CAUCASUS,  I  8th  CENTURY 
Well  balanced,  conventionalized  floral  designs  in  terra  cotta, 
green  and  yellow  on  a  dark  reddish  brown  background. 

Diameter,  I J  and  I SY^  inches. 

28  TWO  LARGE  POTTERY  DISHES 

CAUCASUS,  i8tH  CENTURY 
Decoration  of  effectively  contrasting  conventionalized  floral 
motives  in  well  harmonized  tones  of  terra  cotta,  yellow  and 
blue.  Diameter,  I J  and  1 3^A  inches. 

29  TWO  LARGE   POTTERY  DISHES 

CAUCASUS,  I  8th  CENTURY 

Same  type  as  the  preceding,  but  with  lightly  scalloped  edge. 

Diameter,  12}^  and  IJ}i  inches. 

30  TWO  LARGE  POTTERY  DISHES 

CAUCASUS,  I  8th  CENTURY 
One  with  realistic  flower  decoration,  the  other  with  convention- 
alized design.  Harmonization  of  yellow,  green,  terra  cotta 
and  white.  Diameter,  I J  and  I  zYz  inches. 

31  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  CAUCASUS,  i 8th  CENTURY 
Eight  lobed  floral  rosace,  enclosing  a  smaller  central  rosace. 
Vivid  coloring,  accented  by  white.         Diameter,  I ^Y^  inches. 

4 


32  TWO  LARGE  POTTERY  DISHES 

CAUCASUS,  I  8th  century 
Striking  conventionalized  floral  designs  in  harmonization  of 
green,  yellow  and  terra  cotta.      Diameter,  I J  and  I  sYi  inches. 

33  TWO  LARGE  POTTERY  DISHES 

CAUCASUS,  i8tii  century 
Brilliantly  colored  peasant  ware  with  vigorously  convention- 
alized floral  motives  surrounding  a  central  rosace.  Color 
harmony  of  yellow,  blue,  terra  cotta  and  green. 

Diameter,  I SYa  and  1 4  inches. 


PERSIAN   POTTERY  FROM   KASHAN,   BLACK 
AND  WHITE 

LOTS  34-42 

34  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Cream  color,  with  underglaze  decoration  of 
blue  floral  motives.  Height,  Q^)4  inches. 

35  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Golden  brown,  with  underglaze  decoration  in 
blue  of  floral  motives.  Height,  10]/^  inches. 

36  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-1  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Yellowish  brown  with  blue  floral  decoration 
under  the  glaze.  Height,  II  inches. 

37  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Cream  color  with  underglaze  decoration  of 
floral  motives  in  blue.  The  greater  part  of  the  jar  covered 
with  slight  corrugations,  due  to  misfiring.  Height,  I I]^i  inches. 

38  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Light  brown,  with  underglaze  decoration  in 
blue  showing  a  wide  band  of  conventionalized  leaf  ornament. 

Height,  II  inches. 

39  LARGE  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Ovoid,  with  low  circular  neck.  Cream  colored 
glaze,  with  blue  underglaze  decoration  of  varied  flower  and 
leaf  motives.  Height,  14"^  inches. 

5 


40  LARGE  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  underglaze  decoration  of 
degenerated  flower  and  leaf  forms  in  black. 

Height,  11%  inches. 

41  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Amusing  design,  showing  adaptation  of  Chinese 
cloud  and  pagoda  motives.  Cream  color  glaze;  blue  and  black 
underglaze  decoration.  Height,  I n/z  inches. 

42  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Ovoid  body  with  short  neck.  White,  with 
underglaze  decoration  of  floral  and  linear  motives  in  blue. 

Height,  14V2  inches. 


CHINESE    CELADON    PORCELAIN,    EXCAVATED    OR 

FOUND  IN  PERSIA 

LOTS  43-51 

Oriental  superstition  believes  that  celadon  wares  neutralize  any 
poison  contained  in  them.  They  were  therefore  much  in  use  in 
the  Near  East,  particularly  at  the  courts  of  the  princes.  They 
were  exported  from  China  as  early  as  the  Sung  period ;  they  are 
found  together  with  Rhages  and  Fostat  pottery  of  the  I2th-i3th 
centuries,  and  in  the  porcelain  collection  of  the  late  Sultan 
Abdul  Hamid  there  were  about  3,000  pieces  of  this  ware  from 
the  Ming  period. 

43  LARGE   SIZE  CELADON   PORCELAIN   DISH 

CHINA,  early  MING  PERIOD 
Found  in  Persia.  The  sides  with  delicately  incised  decoration 
of  sweeping  peony  scroll  work.  The  bottom  with  large  circular 
medallion  of  rosaces  in  diaper  pattern.    Diameter,  IQYz  inches. 

44  CELADON  PORCELAIN  BOWL 

CHINA,  EARLY  MING  PERIOD 
Found  in  Persia.  Fine  potting;  the  sides  with  very  skillfully 
executed  lotus  and  cloud  design.      (Slight  repair.) 

Height,  2^  inches;  diatneter,  8  inches. 

6 


4?     CELADON    PORCELAIN    DISH 

CHINA,  EARLY  MING  PERIOD 
The  bottom  with  graceful  underglaze  decoration  of  peony 
leaves;  the  sides  closely  fluted  design.      Diameter,  1 1^2  inches. 

46  SMALL   CELADON   PORCELAIN   DISH 

CHINA,  SUNG  PERIOD 
Ex'cavated  in  Persia.  The  inside  with  elaborate  many  petalled 
rosace  decoration.      (Repaired.)  Diameter,  8y^  inches. 

47  CELADON  PORCELAIN  DISH  china,  sung  period 
Excavated  in  Persia.  Heavy  porcelain.  Fluted  sides;  the  bot- 
tom with  delicately  executed  peony  medallion. 

Height,  2%  inches;  diameter,  I JYa  inches. 

48  CELADON   PORCELAIN  DISH 

china,  EARLY  MING  PERIOD 
Found  in  Persia.  The  low  sides  decorated  with  a  frieze  of 
peony  leaf  and  flower  decoration  in  very  fine  and  detailed 
technique.      (Repaired.) 

Height,  2  inches;  diameter,  loYz  inches. 

49  CELADON   PORCELAIN   DISH 

CHINA,  EARLY  MING  PERIOD 
Excavated  in  Persia.  Heavy  porcelain.  Scalloped  rim;  fluted 
sides.  The  bottom  with  decoration  of  a  single  lotus  flower. 
(Repaired.)  Height,  2  inches;  diameter,  loy^^  inches. 

50  LARGE    PORCELAIN    CELADON    DISH 

CHINA,  EARLY  MING  PERIOD 
Excavated  in  Persia.  Heavy  porcelain,  the  sides  fluted,  the 
bottom  with  indistinct  floral  medallion  decoration.  (Edge 
slightly  chipped.)  Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  I SYz  inches. 

51  CELADON   PORCELAIN   DISH 

CHINA,  EARLY  MING  PERIOD 
Excavated  in  Persia.  Heavy  porcelain;  sides  with  fluting. 
Bottom  with  lotus  decoration.     (Rial  slightly  chipped.) 

Diameter,  14  inches. 

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JEWELRY,  MAINLY  HUNGARIAN  PEASANT  JEWELRY 

LOTS  52-82 

52  GOLD   PLATED  PENDANT  ON   GOLD  CHAIN 
Rosace  shaped  with  setting  of  baroque   pearls  and   emerald 
colored  stones.    Enamelled  center;  small  drop. 

53  GOLD    PLATED    PENDANT   ON    GOLD   CHAIN 

Rosace  shaped  pendant  with   setting  of  baroque   pearls   and 
amethyst  colored  stones. 

54  GOLD  PLATED  LAVALLIERE  WITH  GOLD  CHAIN 
Setting  of  jade  green  and  ruby  colored  stones  alternating  with 
baroque  pearls,  in  openwork  scrolled  mounting. 

55  TWO   GOLD   PLATED   PENDANTS 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
One  rosace  shaped  with  setting  of  garnet  and  emerald  colored 
stones  and  small  jiear  shaped  green  drop.  The  other  with  small 
baroque  pearls,  garnet  and  emerald  colored  stones  in  an  elab- 
orately wrought  and  scrolled  setting. 

56  PAIR  OF  SILVER  EAR-RINGS  PLATED  IN  GOLD 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
Unusual  rosace  setting;  the  center  enamelled  and  set  with 
baroque  pearl;  the  edge  with  light  green  stones  and  baroque 
pearls.    Three  small  drops. 

57  GOLD  PLATED  LAVALLIERE  ON  GOLD  CHAIN 
The  open  work,  rosace  shaped  pendant  with  setting  of  rectangu- 
lar light  green  stones  and  round  baroque  pearls.  Pear  shaped 
pale  green  drop. 

58  LARGE  GOLD  PLATED  BROOCH 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
Oval,  the  edge  with  very  unusual  enamelled  decoration  and 
with  setting  of  three  small  garnets  and  three  small  turquoises. 
The  center  with  large  mother  of  pearl. 

59  GOLD   PLATED   PENDANT  ON   GOLD   CHAIN 
Graceful  flower  shape  set  with  baroque  pearls  and  sapphire 
colored  stones. 

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6o    GOLD  PLATED   PENDANT  ON   GOLD  CHAIN 

The  pendant  in  two  sections,  the  upper  with  amorino  and 
emerald  and  ruby  colored  stones,  the  lower  flower  shaped  with 
the  same  stones  surrounding  a  baroque  pearl. 

6i     SILVER  AND  SILVER  PLATED  WRIST  WATCH 

VIENNA,  19TH  CENTFR-^ 
Engraved  and  set  with  garnet  colored  stones  and  with  tur- 
quoises.   Made  by  S.  Hollander,  Vienna. 

62  TWO  RINGS— ONE  GOLD  PLATED,  THE  OTHER 

SILVER 

The  gold  plated  ring  with  setting  of  seed  pearls,  emerald  and 
ruby  colored  stones.  The  silver  ring  with  unusual  carved 
wooden  setting. 

63  HEAVY   GOLD   BRACELET  WITH    ENAMELLING 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
Elaborately  engraved;  the  center  enamelled  in  deep  blue  and 
set  with  carnelian.     Unusual  specimen. 

64  PAIR  OF  BRONZE  WATCH  CHARMS  WITH  CAR- 

NELIAN INTAGLIOS 
Female  head  and  pair  of  birds  with  flowers. 

65  GOLD    WATCH    CHARM    WITH   CARNELIAN    IN- 

TAGLIO 
Bust  of  Louis  XIV. 

66  EIGHT  RINGS  WITH   VARIOUS   SETTINGS   AND 

MOUNTINGS 

All  plated;  some  with  Hungarian  hand  wrought  mounting. 
Settings  of  brilliants,  baroque  pearls  and  various  other  stones. 

67  THREE    MASSIVE    SILVER   PLATED   RINGS 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
Two  wnth  circular  signets  in  the  center  with  wrought  and 
hammered  decoration.  The  other  with  double  eagles  and 
escutcheon  shaped  setting  with  ivory  colored  stone. 

68  TWO   GOLD  PLATED   PINS 

Oval  and  rectangular  shaped,  elaborately  set  with  baroque 
pearls  and  ruby  and  emerald  colored  stones. 

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69  PAIR     OF     TURQUOISE     EAR-RINGS     IN     GOLD 

PLATED  SETTING  modern  Hungarian 

Rosace  flowers  with  high  setting  of  seven  turquoise  stones  and 
with  small  pendant  set  with  a  single  turquoise. 

70  GOLD  PLATED  BAR  PIN 

Set  with  baroque  pearls,  ruby  and  garnet  colored  stones. 

71  TWO    BAR    PINS   AND   A   PENDANT   OF    SILVER 

PLATED   WITH    GOLD 
The   pendant  set  with   ruby   and   garnet   colored   stones    and 
baroque  pearls.     One  bar  pin  with  turquoise  and  seed  pearl 
setting;  the  other  with  baroque  pearls  and  ruby  colored  stones 

Length  of  pins,  ly^  and  sYa  inches 

72  PAIR  OF  GOLD  PLATED  EAR-RINGS 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
Rosace  shaped,  with  small  green  quartz  drops.  Baroque  pearls, 
garnet  colored  and  pale  green  stones,  accented  by  enamelling 
in  black. 

73  TWO  GOLD  PLATED  RINGS 

One  with  large  green  stone  set  in  a  hand  engraved  mounting; 
the  other  with  rosace  setting  of  small  purple  and  blue  stones 
surrounded  by  seed  pearls. 

74  SILVER  PENDANT  PLATED  IN  GOLD  ON  GOLD 

CHAIN 

Setting  of  baroque  pearls  and  ruby  colored  stones.  The  mount- 
ing with  cherubim  head  in  repousse  work. 

75  GOLD    PLATED    PENDANT   ON    GOLD    CHAIN 

Rosace  shaped,  with  setting  of  baroque  pearls,  ruby  and 
emerald  colored  stones.     Drop  with  green  setting. 

76  SILVER  PENDANT  PLATED  IN  GOLD  ON  GOLD 

CHAIN 

Flower  shaped,  with  setting  of  baroque  pearls  and  emerald 
colored  stones;  center  with  enamelling. 

77  GOLD  PLATED  PENDANT  ON  GOLD  CHAIN 
Rosace  shaped,  with  setting  of  baroque  pearls,  emerald  colored 
stones  and  small  ruby  colored  stones. 

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78  GOLD   PLATED   PENDANT  ON   GOLD   CHAIN 

Rosace  shaped,  with  baroque  pearls  and  emerald  colored 
stones;  the  center  with  enamelling. 

79  TWO  GOLD   PLATED  RINGS  WITH  ELABORATE 

SETTINGS 

One  silver,  plated  with  gold,  and  set  with  rectangular  pale 
green  stone,  flanked  by  seed  pearls  and  garnet  colored  stones. 
The  other  with  elaborate  hand  wrought  setting;  pink  stone 
encircled  by  seed  pearls. 

80  TWO  SILVER  RINGS  SET  WITH  SEMI-PRECIOUS 

STONES 
One  with  a  large   garnet  colored  stone   in   heavily  wrought 
mounting;  the  other  with  a  small  pearl  in  a  very  unusual,  deli- 
cate hand  wrought  setting. 

81  TURQUOISE    BROOCH    IN    SILVER    AND    GOLD 

SETTING 

The  front  of  gold;  the  back  mounting  of  silver.  Filigree 
setting  with  central  rosace  flower  whose  petals  are  formed  of 
turquoise. 

82  GOLD   PLATED   PENDANT  ON   GOLD   CHAIN 
Butterfly  shaped  pendant  set  with  baroque  pearls,  ruby  colored, 
and  pale  green  stones. 


INDIAN  AND  PERSIAN   POTTERIES  OF  THE    17TH 
AND  18TH  CENTURIES 

LOTS  83-94 

Antique  potteries  are  seldom  found  unharmed  by  time,  therefore 

it  has  not  been  considered  necessary  to  mention 

defects  resulting  from  age 

83     LARGE   POTTERY   DISH  india,  i8th  century 

Charming  all  over  decoration  of  conventionalized  leaf  motives 
in  varied  arrangement  in  deep  blue  on  white. 

Diameter,  I  jYz  inches. 

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84  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  •  india,  i 8th  century 
Mohammedan  style.  Heavy  pottery.  Decoration  of  ornately 
scrolled  leaf  motives  and  quadruple  ball  motives  in  deep  cobalt 
blue.  Diameter,  I  §  inches- 

85  POTTERY  WATER   PIPE   PITCHER 

PERSIA,  17TH  CENTURY 
The  body  with  all  over  decoration  of  very  boldly  designed,  but 
graceful  peony  sprays  in  blue,  with  contrasting,  semi-conven- 
tionalized leaf  and  floral  motives  in  light  red.  Neck  with 
palmations.  Height,  I2y2  inches. 

86  POTTERY  WATER   PIPE    PITCHER 

PERSIA,  17TH  CENTURY 
Boldly  decorated  in  red  and  blue  on  white.  The  palmation 
motives  on  the  neck  reveal  Chinese  influence;  the  body  shows 
a  wide  band  of  elaborately  connected  medallion  motives  with 
flowers.    (From  the  H.  Preece  collection.)  Height,  II  inches. 

87  OCTAGONAL  POTTERY  PLATE 

PERSIA,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Decorated  in  Chinese  style  in  fine  tones  of  blue  on  white — 
graceful  peonies  of  bold  design  with  a  leopard  at  the  base. 

Diameter,  Q  inches. 

88  POTTERY  DISH  WITH  MOULDED  ORNAMENTS 

CAUCASIAN,  I  8th  CENTURY 
Mottled  reddish  brown  and  light  brown  pottery,  the  rim  glazed 
in  green,  and  decorated  with  branching  tree  medallions  and 
double  eagles,  the  latter  showing  Russian  influence. 

Diameter,  I SV^  inches. 

89  LARGE  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8th  century 
Sturdy  peasant  art.  The  outside  glazed  in  cobalt  blue  and  with 
applied  and  moulded  decoration  of  small  and  large  rosace 
motives.                          Height,  6  inches;  diameter,  I2y/\.  inches. 

90  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8th  century 
Very  light  turquoise  blue  with  applied  and  moulded  decoration 
of  small  rosace  motives  encircling  the  outside  of  the  bowl,  some- 
what in  the  rococo  style. 

Height,  2^  inches;  diameter,  8  inches. 

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91  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  PERSIA,  i8th  century 
The  inside  with  large,  and  expressively  drawn  decoration  of  a 
Persian  lady  in  her  garden,  picking  flowers  from  the  large 
bushes  which  grow  on  either  side  of  her.  Cobalt  blue,  turquoise 
green  and  black  on  white.  Diameter,  I J  inches. 

92  POTTERY  JARDINIERE  Persia,  i6th  century 
All  over  decoration  of  gracefully  swaying  conventionalized 
floral  sprays  in  cobalt  blue,  green  and  black  on  white.  Rec- 
tangular, with  slightly  shaped  body.  The  mouth  with  rhom- 
boid shaped  opening.     Signed  on  bottom. 

II eight,  5/^2  inches;  size  of  top,  8^/2  by  7/4  inches. 

93  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH   IN  CHINESE   STYLE 

PERSIA,  I  6th  century 
Blue  and  white,  with  sweeping  and  energetically  executed  de- 
sign. The  bottom  with  a  Foo  lion  on  a  background  of  wavy 
peony  scrolls,  the  sides  with  a  design  of  large,  but  graceful 
peony  flowers  and  scrolled  stems.  With  imitation  Chinese 
mark.   Interesting  specimen.  Diameter,  16  inches. 

94  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  PERSIA,  17TH  century 
The  bottom  with  an  elaborate  eight-pointed  star  medallion  in 
light  red,  blue  and  olive  green.  The  sides  with  twisted  Chinese 
cloud  scrolls  in  black  and  white.              Diameter,  TSy^  inches. 


FAR  EASTERN  OBJECTS  OF  ART 

lots  95-98 

95  GILT  AND  LACQUERED  WOODEN  SCULPTURE 

SIAM,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 

The  Buddha  seated  with  crossed  legs  on  a  conical  triangular 
throne.  Height,  zSYi  inches. 

96  BONE    READING    STAND    WITH     PERFORATED 

CARVING  SIAM,   16TH-17TH  CENTURY 

The  stand  itself  decorated  with  nine  panels,  each  with  a  dancing 
demon  in  very  expressive  open  work  carving.  The  sides,  top 
and  base  with  carving  of  elaborate  floral  motives. 

Height,  2  J  inches. 
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97  STATUETTE  OF  GILT  AND  LACQUERED  BRONZE 

SI  AM,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Buddha  is  represented  standing  on  a  high  throne  made  in  four 
tiers.  Both  hands  are  held  up  with  the  palms  toward  the  front. 
The  robe,  jewels  and  high  headdress  are  of  very  rich  design. 

Height,  26  inches. 

98  MOTHER  OF  PEARL  AND   LACQUER  COFFER 

JAPANESE,  I  6th  century 
All  over  inlay  of  mother  of  pearl  in  diamond  shaped  insets 
forming  a  diaper  pattern.  Handsome  gilt  bronze  hinges  and 
lock.    Excellent  workmanship. 

Height,  II  inches;  lenqth,  I0y2  inches;  depth.  954  inches. 


GREEK  VASES 

LOTS  99-122 

Antique  potteries  are  seldom  found  unharmed  by  time,   therefore 

it  has  not  been  considered  necessary  to  mention 

defects  resulting  from  age 

99     RED   FIGURED   OENOCHOE 

GREEK,  EARLY  3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
Decoration  of  a  woman  advancing  to  the  sacrificial  altar,  bear- 
ing in  her  right  hand  a  vessel  with  offering,  and  in  the  left  a 
wreath.  The  drawing  of  the  figure  very  expressive.  Dis- 
covered at  Cyrenaica.    (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  Qj/l  inches. 

100      SKYPHOS  GREECE,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 

Simple  classic  shape  without  decoration  and  imitating  a  metal 
vessel.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  J^  inches. 

loi     SMALL  RED   FIGURED  AMPHORA 

APULLAN,  4TH  CENTURY  B.C. 
Decoration  of  female  heads  and  acanthus  motives.  (From  the 
Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  534  inches. 

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102  RED   FIGURED  AMPHORA 

ETRUSCAN,  EARLY  3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
On  one  side  of  the  vase  the  bust  of  a  young  Greek  woman  with 
archaic  coififure,  on  the  other  side  a  young  Greek  nude  moving 
forward  with  a  basket  of  fruit  in  his  right  hand.  (From  the 
Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  5/4  inches. 

103  COVERED  JAR  WITH   HANDLES 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH  CENTURY  B.C. 
Red  figured  type.  Body  with  frieze  showing  figures  of  a 
winged  genius  and  a  woman.    (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  6  inches. 

104  VASE  ON  RED  GROUND  athenlan,  4TH  century  b.c. 
On  one  side  a  Grecian  coiffured  female  head,  archaistically 
treated;  on  the  other,  a  winged  nude  figure  of  Eros  very  elab- 
orately drawn.   (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  dya,  inches. 

105  SMALL  ARYBALLOS  corinthlan,  7TH  century  b.c. 
White  clay,  with  incised  and  painted  bird  decoration  in  black 
with  touches  of  red.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  4^4  inches. 

106  ALABASTRON  Corinthian,  7TH  century  b.c. 
Incised  and  painted  decoration  in  black  and  red  of  grotesque 
animals  of  Assyrian  inspiration.  (From  the  Lord  Swansea 
coll.)  Height,  5^  inches. 

107  ALABASTRON  Corinthian,  7TH  century  b.c. 
Figures  of  a  cock  and  rosaces  in  black  and  purple,  and  outlined 
with  incised  lines.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  5/^  inches. 

108  RED   FIGURED   LEKYTHOS 

GREEK,  EARLY  FOURTH  CENTURY  B.C. 
Decoration  of  a  draped  goddess  bearing  a  bunch  of  grapes  in 
one  hand,  and  in  the  other  a  dish  of  offerings.  (From  the  Lord 
Swansea  coll.)  Height,  7^  inches. 

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I09    ALABASTRON  Corinthian,  7TH  century  b.c. 

A  fantastic  human-faced  bird  drawn  in  blaclc  and  purple  on 
cream  ground,  the  outlines  defined  with  incised  lines.  (From 
the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  6j4  inches. 

no  ASKOS  GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
In  the  form  of  a  bird  covered  with  all  over  geometrical  decora- 
tion in  black.    (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  6  inches;  length,  S  inches. 

1 1 1  RED  FIGURED  AMPHORA  apulian,  4TH  century  b.c. 
Boudoir  scene;  seated  young  woman  holding  a  mirror.  Re- 
verse a  coiffured  head  of  young  Grecian  woman.  (From  the 
Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  8y2  inches. 

112  RED  FIGURED  AMPHORA 

ETRUSCAN,  EARLY  3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Decorated  with  female  heads  and  acanthus  motives.  [From 
the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height.^  8]/^   inches. 

113  RED  FIGURED  AMPHORA 

ETRUSCAN,  EARLY  3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
The  subject  of  this  interesting  vase  are  two  figures  on  either 
side — on  the  one,  the  meeting  of  two  philosophers,  on  the 
other,  a  Bacchic  scene,  with  two  draped  youths,  each  bearing 
the  tripos.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  11%  inches. 

1 14  RED  FIGURED  AMPHORA  apulian,  4TH  century  b.c. 
Winged  Eros  seated  on  a  rock;  reverse,  a  Grecian  female  head. 
(From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  6  inches. 

115  OENOCHOE  OR  WINE  POURER 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
Black  ground  sketchily  decorated  in  white  slip  with  figures 
and  palmettos.    (From  f.he  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  loy^  inches. 

1 16  FIGURED  LEKYTHOS  OR  BOTTLE. 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Decoration  of  mythological  scene.  The  figures  accented  by 
slight  use  of  white.  Excellent  design.  {From  the  Lord 
Swansea  coll.)  Height,  Q  inches. 

16 


117     RED  FIGURED  VASE 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH  CENTURY  B.  C 
Urn  shaped,  with  mouth  arched  over  by  small  handle.  Two 
Grecian  heads  on  the  neck;  a  draped  and  a  nude  figure  bearing 
a  spear  on  either  side  of  the  body.  (From  the  Lord  Swansea 
coll.)  Height,  IJ%  inches. 


118     OENOCHOE 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Decoration  of  human  heads  in  white,  with  touches  of  bright 
orange  on  background  of  black.  (From  the  Lord  Swansea 
coll.)  Height,  8}i  inches. 


1 19     RED  FIGURED  AMPHORA 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Decoration  of  a  woman's  head  and  a  woman  bearing  a  bowl. 
(From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  7/4  inches. 


120     RED  FIGURED  KYLIX  WITH  COVER 

APULIAN,  EARLY  3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Black  ware,  the  cover  decorated  with  two  figures,  one  a  winged 
genius  in  flight,  the  other  a  lady  seated  in  her  boudoir  holding 
a  mirror.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  Q%.  inches. 


121     RED  FIGURED  PITCHER  WITH  COVER 

ATHENIAN,  5TH-4TH  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Rare  form,  having  three  handles  and  a  spout.  Picture  of  a 
dove  between  two  heads  of  Grecian  youths.  (From  the  Lord 
Swansea  coll.)  Height,  10  inches. 


122     RED  FIGURED  OENOCHOE 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Mythological  scene  with  sphinxes,  showing  Assyrian  influence. 
(From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height^,  8y^  inches. 

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BLUE  KASHAN  WARE 

LOTS  123-140 

123  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-1  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Bluish  green  with  underglaze  decoration  in  im- 
pressionistic floral,  animal  and  human  forms  in  dark  green. 

Height,  qY^.  inches. 

124  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  16TH-17TH  century 
Light  turquoise  green,  decorated  in  black  with  two  friezes  of 
impressionistic  leaf  motives.  Height,  8  inches. 

125  POTTERY  EWER  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Ovoid  shape,  tapering  toward  the  base.  Three  symmetrically 
placed  handles  connecting  the  lower  neck  with  the  shoulder. 
Brilliant  turquoise  blue  glaze.  Height,  16^/4  inches. 

126  LARGE  POTTERY  JAR  persia,  13TH-14TH  century 
Ovoid  body  with  four  symmetrically  placed  handles  connect- 
ing the  mouth  with  the  shoulder.  Brilliant  turquoise  blue 
glaze,  decorated  with  bands  of  narrow  incised  lines. 

Height,  lyYi  inches. 

127  POTTERY  JAR  persia,  17TH-1  8th  centuries 
Kashan  ware.  Delicate  green  with  underglaze  decoration  in 
black  of  graceful  floral  scrolls.  Height.,  Q  inches. 

128  POTTERY  JAR  persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Bluish  green  with  underglaze  decoration  in  darker  green. 
Ovoid  shape,  on  circular  metal  foot.  Height  //>4  inches. 

129  POTTERY  JAR  persia,  17TH-1  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Greenish  blue,  with  two  bands  of  underglaze 
decoration  in  black.  Height.  IoY\  inches. 

130  POTTERY  JAR  persi.a,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Greenisli  blue  with  underglaze  decoration  of 
conventionalized  flowers  in  black.  Height,  I JYi  inches. 

131  POTTERY  JAR  persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Greenish  blue,  encircled  by  two  bands  of  under- 
glaze decoration  in  dark  green.  Height,  /Y  inches. 

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132  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-1  8th  centuries 
Turquoise  blue,  with  banding  of  simple  linear  design  in  black 
under  the  glaze.  Height,  8%  inches. 

133  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-1  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue  with  underglaze  decoration  of 
linear  and  leaf  motives  in  darker  blue.  Height,  Sy^  inches. 

134  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  17TH-1  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Floral  spray  decoration.  Turquoise  blue,  with 
underglaze  design  in  black.  Height,  8^/i  inches. 

135  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  bands  of  floral  decoration 
under  the  glaze  in  black.  Height,  //J4  inches. 

136  SMALL  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  19TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Brilliant  turquoise  blue  with  underglaze  dec- 
oration in  black  showing  a  scene  of  entertainment  of  the  Sultan. 

Height,  6]/^  inches. 

137  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i 8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  underglaze  decoration  of 
lightly  indicated  floral  forms  in  green.        Height,  //J4  inches. 

138  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue  with  underglaze  decoration  of 
simple  medallions  and  linear  motives  in  black. 

Height,  lOfi  inches. 

139  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Light  turquoise  blue,  the  shoulder  with  band- 
ing of  underglaze  decoration  in  black.  Height,  SlA  inches. 

140  LARGE  POTTERY  BOTTLE  Persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Globular  body  with  tall  neck.  Light  turquoise 
blue  with  underglaze  decoration  in  black  of  crudely  conven- 
tionalized flower  and  leaf  motives.  Height,  /./  inches. 

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ANTIQUE  MARBLE  SCULPTURES 

LOTS  14I-151 

141  MARBLE  TORSO  OF  VENUS  romax,  imperial  period 
About  life  size,  only  the  trunk  of  the  body  remaining,  which 
shows  powerful  modelling.    Wooden  base.     Height.  26  inches. 

142  FEMALE  PORTRAIT  BUST  roman,  imperial  period 
Charming  head  of  a  young  maiden,  yellow  marble  base. 

Height,  7.?^  inches. 

143  FEMALE  MARBLE  HEAD  Roman,  imperial  period 
The  graceful  head  with  wavy  hair  surrounded  by  a  drapery. 
On  wooden  stand.  Height,  jYi  inches. 

144  MARBLE  BUST  OF  A  LADY 

ROMAN,  imperial  PERIOD 
Delicate  modelling,  of  eyes,  cheek  and  chin.  Restorations  on 
nose,  draperies  and  neck.    Square  base.       Height,  I SV2  inches. 

145  MARBLE  TORSO  (APOLLON?) 

GREEK,  HELLENISTIC  PERIOD 
The  god  standing  next  to  the  trunk  of  a  tree.  Good  modelling 
of  the  nude  torso.     Fine  ivory  patina  of  the  marble. 

Height,  iS  inches. 

146  TWO  FRAGMENTS  OF  FRIEZES 

(a)  Roman  Imperial  i)eriod,  with  acanthus  spirals;  (b  Late 
Roman  from  the  Orient,  with  animals  among  spiral  scrolls. 
Both  white  marble.  Length  ahoitt  20  and  I  ^  inches. 

147  MARBLE  HEAD  OF  A  BEARDED  MAN 

ROMAN,  LATER  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 

Type  of  the  Zeus  of  Otricoli.  The  details  of  the  technique 
indicate  a  rather  late  period.     (Damaged.) 

Height.  70^  inches. 

148  MARBLE  SLAB  ronlw,  imperial  period 
Such  slabs  are  used  in  the  catacombs  of  Rome.  The  inscription 
mentions  the  name  of  the  dead  "Aurelius  Lucius,"  his  son  and 
his  wife  Agathe  who  put  up  the  tombstone.  Beautiful  capital 
writing.  7  7  inches  sq  11  tire. 

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149  MARBLE  TORSO  OF  A  YOUTH 

ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Arm,  head  and  legs  missing.    Good  modelling. 

Height,  1 4V2  inches. 

150  FEMALE  HEAD  greek,  4TH  century 
Probably  the  representation  of  the  genius  of  a  Greek  city.  The 
hair  is  drawn  smoothly  over  the  forehead  and  ears  and  gathered 
into  a  large  knot  at  the  nape  of  the  neck.  The  symbolic  corona 
muralis  rests  upon  the  top  of  the  head.  A  work  of  classic  dig- 
nity and  repose.  (The  nose,  chin  and  one  cheek  slightly 
damaged.)  H eight ,  I ^Yi  inches. 

151  MALE  TORSO 

HELLENISTIC  SCHOOL,  ALEXANDRIA,  3RD-2ND  CENTURY  B.  C. 
A  youth  of  slender,  athletic  build.  (One  arm  missing.) 
Marble.    With  stand.  Height,  18%.  inches. 


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LOTS    152-271 


GLASS 

LOTS   152-174 

152  SMALL  GLASS  JAR  roman,  3RD-5TH  century  a.  d. 
Low  cup  shape  with  wide  mouth.  White,  with  lavender  and 
greenish  iridescence.        Height,  2  inches;  diameter  zVa^  inches. 

153  CENOCHOE  EGYPT,  5TH-4TH  CENTURY  B.C. 
Purplish  glass,  decorated  with  plastically  applied  and  im- 
pressed glass  threads,  running  in  spirals  and  zigzag  lines  around 
the  body  of  the  vase.     (Base  restored.)  Heigh{,  jyi  inches. 

154  TWO  SMALL  PERFUME  PHIALS 

SYRL'^,  IST-3RD  CENTURY  A.  D. 
Amphora  shaped,  with  two  handles,  the  one  with,  the  other 
without  round  base.  Height,  4yA,  and  4y^  inches. 

155  GLASS  PERFUME  SPRINKLER  arab,  13TH  century 
White  glass  with  streaking  of  iridescence.  Globular  body;  long 
slender  neck.  Height,  sVx  inches. 

156  GOLD  PAINTED  GLASS  PERFUME  BOTTLE 

INDIAN,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Amber  colored  glass  with  all  over  floral  design  in  gold.  Flat- 
tened, eight  sided  body.  Height,  4}^  inches. 

iS7  GLASS  PERFUME  SPRINKLER  arab,  13TH  century 
White  glass  with  streakings  of  iridescence.  Small  handles  of 
plastically  applied  glass.     Globular  body;  long  slender  neck. 

Height,  ./^  inches. 

158     GLASS  PERFUME  SPRINKLER 

SYRIA,  3RD-5TH  CENTURY 
In  the  form  of  a  bird.    Iridescence.  Length,  J  inches. 

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159  GLASS  PERFUME  SPRINKLER  Persia,  i8th  century 
Purplish  blue  glass  in  pitcher  shape  with  long  slender  spout. 
Handle  and  end  of  spout  of  plastically  applied  glass.  Funnel 
shaped  neck;  lower  part  of  body  with  raised  decoration. 

Height,  "/%  inches. 

i6o    GLASS  VASE  late  romax,  4TH-6TH  century 

Fine  iridescence  of  rainbow  like  shades.     Globular  body  with 
cylindrical  neck,  widening  toward  the  mouth. 

Height^  J}^  inches. 

161  GLASS  VASE  late  roman,  4TH-5TH  century 
Globular,  with  wide,  cylindrical  neck.  Fine  iridescence,  with 
gleaming  shades  of  purples,  orange  and  green. 

Height,  2}^  inches. 

162  GLASS  VASE  roman,  4TH-5TH  century 
Globular  body,  with  short  neck  and  wide,  flaring  mouth.  Part- 
ly covered  with  fine  iridescence.  Height,  -/^^  inches. 

163  TWO  MOULDED  GLASS  BOTTLES 

ARAB,  I2TH-13TH  CENTURY 
One  opaque  light  green  glass  with  all  over  pattern  (repaired) 
the  other  opaque  dark  blue  glass  with  plastically  applied  handle 
and  banded  decoration  at  the  base. 

Height,  jyl  and  JYz  inches. 

164  MOULDED  GLASS  BOTTLE 

ARAB,  EARLY  MOHA^rMEDAN  PERIOD 
Circular  body  with  short  cylindrical  neck.  The  neck  and  body 
with  simple,  slightly  raised  decoration.     Slight  iridescence. 

Height,  5M   indies. 

165  GLASS  PERFUME  SPRINKLER  arab,  13TH  century 
Flattened  globular  body  with  long  slender  neck,  tapering  to- 
ward the  mouth.     Slight  iridescence.  Height,  514  inches. 

166  GLASS  PERFUME  BOTTLE  arar,  13TH  century 
Translucent  white  glass,  with  mottlings  of  iridescence.  Flat- 
tened globular  body  with  long  slender  neck. 

Height,  6]/^  indies. 

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\b-j  GLASS  PERFUME  SPRINKLER  ARAB,  13TH  century 
Globular  body  with  tall  slender  neck  with  handles  of  plastically- 
applied  glass  threads  at  the  shoulder.  The  lower  part  of  the 
vase  with  Cufic  inscription  in  manganese  purple.  Very  rare 
specimen.  Height,  jYa,  inches. 

168  TWO    BOTTLES    OF    MOULDED    AND    PINCHED 

GLASS  AR.'\B,  EARLY  MOHAMMEDAN  PERIOD 

One  globular,  with  short  cylindrical  neck;  the  other  with  bul- 
bous body  and  wide  cylindrical  neck.  Both  with  lavender  and 
light  green  iridescence.  Height,  zy^  and  2}^  inches. 

169  SMALL  GLASS  JAR  syria,  3RD-5TH  century  a.  d. 
Fine  iridescence  shading  from  light  to  deep  tones.  Globular 
body  with  wide,  spreading  mouth.  Height,  iy2  inches. 

170  SMALL  GLASS  JAR 

EGYPT,  GREEK  PERIOD,  5TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Deep  blue  opaque  glass  with  decoration  of  plastically  applied 
and  impressed  glass  threads  in  yellow  and  green.  Inverted 
pear  shaped  with  short  neck  and  spreading  mouth. 

Height,  2y2  inches. 

171  SMALL  GLASS  JAR 

EGYPT,  GREEK  PERIOD,  5TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Purplish  blue  with  design  of  plastically  applied  and  impressed 
glass  threads  in  yellow,  light  blue  and  green.  Inverted  pear 
shape  with  short  neck  and  spreading  mouth.     Height,  J  inches. 

172  GOBLET  OF  ENAMELLED  GLASS 

ARAB,  I2TH-13TH  CENTURY 
Slender  cylindrical  shape  widening  at  the  mouth.  Opaque 
white  glass  enamelled  in  red  and  other  colors  with  bands  bear- 
ing fish  motives.    Found  in  the  Caucasus.      Height,  6y  inches. 

173  ENAMELLED  GLASS  GOBLET 

ARAB,  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
White  glass  with  enamelled  fish  decoration  in  red.  Tall, 
slender  shape.  Height,  734  inches. 

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174    GOBLET  OF  ENAMELLED  GLASS 

ARAB,  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
Opaque  white  glass  with  tree  motives  enamelled  in  red,  green 
and  blue.  Height,  5  inches. 


KASHAN  TURQUOISE  DISHES 

LOTS  175-202 

Antique  potteries  are  seldom  found  unharmed  by  time,  therefore 

it  has  not  been  considered  necessary  to  mention 

defects  resulting  from  age 

175  POTTERY  PLATE  Persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Dark  turquoise  blue  with  all  over  floral  decora- 
tion in  black  under  the  glaze.  Diafneier,  lO  inches. 

176  POTTERY  BOWL  buchar^a,  15TH-1  6th  century 
Celestial  blue,  with  sgraffito  decoration. 

Diameter,  11]^  inches. 

177  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  underglaze  decoration 
in  dark  green,  of  linear  and  degenerated  floral  motives. 

Diameter,  10  inches. 

178  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  decoration  of  semi- 
realistic  floral  rosaces.  Diameter,  lO]^  inches. 

179  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  17TH-1  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  The  bottom  with  realistic  bird  and  flower  dec- 
oration, the  sides  with  deep  bands  of  conventionalized  design. 
Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  decoration. 

Diameter.  IT  inches. 

180  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i 8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  simple  underglaze  dec- 
oration in  black.  The  bottom  with  grotesque,  semi-convention- 
alized head.  Diameter,  TO  inches. 

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i8i     POTTERY  BOWL  PERSIA,  i 8th  century 

Kashan  ware.     Light  turquoise  blue,  with  underglaze  decora- 
tion in  black  of  simple  linear  motives.       Diameter,  10  inches. 

182  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  Persia,  ijth-iSth  centuries 
Kashan  ware.  Heavy  pottery,  glazed  in  brilliant  turquoise 
blue,  with  underglaze  decoration  in  black.  Bottom  with  floral 
composition,  the  outside  with  leaf  motives  in  bold  design. 

Diameter,  12  inches. 

183  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  dec- 
oration of  semi-conventionalized  palmetto  leaves. 

Diameter,  10}^  inches. 

184  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Deep  turquoise  blue  with  banded  decoration  in 
black  underglaze  of  conventienalized  palmetto  leaves.  The 
bottom  with  unusual  flower  and  bird  design. 

Diameter,  II  inches. 

185  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i 8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Brilliant  turquoise  blue,  with  simple  decoration 
in  black  underglaze.                                  Diameter,  8y2  inches. 

186  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  ijth-iSth  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  charming  decoration  of 
scroll,  leaf  and  floral  motives  in  black  underglaze. 

Diameter,  10%  inches. 

187  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  dec- 
oration of  palmetto  leaves.    The  bottom  with  woman's  head. 

Diameter,  Q%  inches. 

188  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  efifective  impressionistic 
leaf  decoration  in  black  underglaze.  Diameter,  g}i  inches. 

189  POTTERY  PLATE  persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  banded  decoration  in  black 
underglaze.  Diameter,  8^4  inches. 

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190  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i 8th  CENTURY 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  underglaze  decoration  in 
black  of  linear  and  degenerated  floral  motives. 

Diameter,  10  inches. 

191  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i  8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  the  outside  with  black  under- 
glaze decoration  of  degenerated  floral  motives. 

Diameter,  8  inches. 

192  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  decora- 
tion of  palmetto  leaves.  The  bottom  with  conventionalized 
woman's  head.  Diameter,  Q^  inches. 

193  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  with  underglaze  decoration  in  black 
of  sketchy  leaf  motives.  Diameter,  SYi  inches. 

194  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  decora- 
tion of  floral  motives  in  linear  style.        Diameter^  10]/^.  inches. 

195  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  bands  of  underglaze 
decoration  in  blackish  green,  showing  crudely  conventionalized 
motives.  Diameter,  8  inches. 

196  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  17TH-18TH  centuries 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue  with  black  underglaze  decora- 
tion of  linear  and  impressionistic  floral  patterns. 

Diameter,  qYi  inches. 

197  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8Tn  century 
Kashan  ware.  Light  turquoise  blue  \\ith  black  underglaze 
linear  decoration  of  flower  and  leaf  pattern. 

Diameter,  8  inches. 

198  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  i8th  century 
Kashan  ware.  Exceptional  shade  of  turquoise  blue  with  under- 
glaze decoration  in  black.  Diameter,  8  inches. 

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199  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia.  ijth-iSth  century 
Gomrun  bowl,  with  decoration  of  perforated  medallions  in  rice 
grain  pattern,  alternating  with  black  underglaze  floral  patterns. 
Very  effective  as  a  lamp.  Diameter,  8}i  inches. 

200  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  17TH-18TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  scale 
decoration.  Diameter,  10  inches. 

201  POTTERY  BOWL  .  Persia,  17TH-18TH  centuries 
Kashan  ware.  Light  turquoise  blue  with  black  underglaze 
decoration,  the  inside  with  swimming  fish,  the  outside  with 
degenerated  floral  patterns.  Diameter,  Sy^  inches. 

202  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  16TH-17TH  century 
Kashan  ware.  Beautiful  light  turquoise  blue,  the  inside  dec- 
orated with  three  swimming  fish,  the  outside  with  sketchy 
floral  rosaces.                    Height,  4  inches;  diameter,  SYz  inches. 


CLASSIC  OBJECTS  OF  ART 

lots  203-208 

203  BRONZE  FIGURE  OF  A  GOD 

ETRUSCAN,  6TH-5TH  CENTURY  B.  C. 
Fine  patina.  The  right  hand  of  the  god  is  uplifted  and  holds 
a  dart  which  he  is  about  to  hurl.     Interesting  workmanship. 

204  GLAZED  POTTERY  RAM'S  HEAD 

EGYPT,  PTOLEMAIC  PERIOD 
Excellent  modelling  entirely  Greek  in  character.  Beautiful 
light  turquoise  glaze.  One  of  the  rare  specimens  of  Greek 
ceramic  art  with  colored  glaze.  (Repaired.)     Length,  2  inches. 

205  LIMESTONE   HEAD  OF  THE  APIS  BULL 

EGYPT,  SAITE  PERIOD 
Excellent  modelling.  Between  the  horns  of  the  bull  the  disc 
of  the  sun,  surmounted  bv  an  ostrich  feather.  Mounted  on 
wooden  stand.  Height,  10  inches. 

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206  USHEBTI   IN   THE   FORM   OF  OSIRIS 

EGYPT,  I  8th  dynasty 
Bronze,  with  greenish  patina.  Good  modelling.  (An  old  re- 
pair in  the  cast.)  Height,  loYi  inches. 

207  USHEBTI   IN  THE   FORM   OF  OSIRIS 

EGYPT,  I  8th  dynasty 
Brilliant  turquoise  glaze.    Fine  specimen.     Height,  6y2  inches. 

208  SMALL  POTTERY  PITCHER  rome,  imperial  period 
Made  in  imitation  of  metal  wares  with  all  over  pineapple  pat- 
tern, and  raised  figural  relief  decoration  on  the  front.  Painted 
green  and  pink.  Height,  6^4  inches. 


PERSIAN    LUSTRE,    16TH    CENTURY 

LOTS  209-214 

209  POTTERY    DISH    WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

PERSIA,  I 6th  century 
Boldly  conceived  landscape  decoration  in  Chinese  style;  out- 
side with  graceful  floral  sprays.  The  lustre  with  fine  purple 
reflects.  Diameter,  8  inches. 

210  POTTERY   DISH   WITH    LUSTRE   DECORATION 

PERSIA,  I  6th  century 
Very  refined  and  delicate  combination  of  realistic  and  conven- 
tionalized floral  motives  radiating  from  a  seven  lobed  rosace. 

Diameter,  8}4  inches. 

211  POTTERY    BOWL   WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

PERSIA,  I  6th  century 
Very  rich  in  the  unusual  color  harmony  of  purplish  blue  glaze 
decorated  in  purplish  black  lustre  with  metallic  reflects.  The 
inside  of  the  bowl  a  contrasting  white.  Graceful  realistic  floral 
spray  motives  alternating  with  medallions. 

H eight ,  J\{\  inches;  diniiiefer,  ^^}  J  nuJws. 

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212  DEEP  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORA- 

TION PERSIA,   i6tH  century 

Bold  and  vigorously  drawn  floral  spray  decoration  on  the 
inside;  the  outside  with  alternating  medallions  and  floral 
sprays.     Lustre  with  purplish  reflects. 

Height,  jy^  inches;  diameter,  /'-j  inches. 

213  POTTERY    BOWL    WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

PERSI.A,  I 6th  CE.XTURY 
A  singularly  beautiful  piece  because  of  the  gleaming  touches 
of  ruby  red  in  the  lustre.  The  inside  with  vigorously  drawn 
leaf  and  stem  motives  in  semi-conventionalized  form,  the 
outside  with  more  realistic  interpretation. 

Height,  J  inches;  thamet^r,  /^  inches. 

214  POTTERY    BOWL    WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

PERSIA.  IITH-I2TH  CENTURY 
Lustre  of  rare  and  deep  brown  and  olive  green  shades.  The 
outside  with  a  bold  frieze  of  four  lobed  rosaces  in  squares  above 
a  design  of  tulips  and  hyacinths.  Specimen  of  exceptional 
interest.  Height,  ^34  inches,'  diameter,  /  inches. 


PERSIAN   POTTERY,   13TH  CENTURY 

LOTS  215-234 

215  WHITE  POTTERY  DISH  Persia,  i  iTH-r2TH  century 
Very  thin,  fine  potting.  Ivory  white,  with  simple  scroll  dec- 
oration. Height,  2]'4  inches ,■  diameter,  6}^  inches. 

216  POTTERY  PITCHER  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
A  piece  of  vigorous  form  and  color.  The  mouth  in  the  form 
of  a  bull's  head;  the  handle  with  opening  for  pouring  in  water. 
Very  deep  turquoise  blue,  the  body  with  all  over  reticulated 
decoration.  Drops  of  the  unctuous  glaze  on  the  tan  clay  of 
the  foot.  Height^  10  inches. 

217  FUNNEL  SHAPED   POTTERY  BOWL 

PERSIA,  13TH  century 
A  bowl  of  very  fine  potting,  glazed  in  celestial  blue.  Perforated 
ornamentation,  showing  the  translucent  enamel.  So-called 
Gomrun  bowl.  Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  JY^  inches. 

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2i8    POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  14TH-15TH  century 

Sturdy  peasant  character  in  the  shape  and  decoration.  Deep 
bowl,  the  neck  with  four  small  symmetrically  placed  handles. 
Turquoise  blue,  with  decoration  of  sketchily  executed  linear 
and  dot  motives  in  black  under  the  glaze. 

Height,  4f^  inches;  diameter,  6%  inches. 

219  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  14TH-15TH  century 
A  piece  of  simple,  straightforward  workmanship,  glazed  in 
turquoise  blue,  and  decorated  with  sketchy  linear  motives 
in  black.  Deep  shape,  with  four  symmetrically  placed  handles 
on  the  neck.                       Height,  SVa  inches;  diameter,  6  inches. 

220  SMALL  POTTERY  BOWL 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
A  specimen  with  very  fine,  thin  potting,  glazed  in  brilliant 
turquoise  blue  and  decorated  in  black.  The  bottom  bears  a 
vigorously  drawn  medallion  decoration  of  an  "apsara"  bird 
with  a  woman's  head.  Touches  of  fine  iridescence  give  added 
beauty  to  this  charming  piece. 

Height^  2  inches;  diameter,  5/4  inches. 

221  FUNNEL   SHAPED   POTTERY   BOWL 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Ivory  white,  with  simple  and  dignified  decoration  in  cobalt 
blue  and  black.  The  bottom  with  six  lobed  floral  medallion; 
the  edge  with  frieze  of  Neskhi  inscription.     Fine  thin  potting. 

Height,  2Y\  inches;  diameter,  d}4-  inches. 

222  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  13TH  century 
Gomrun  bowl,  glazed  in  rare  camellia  leaf  green.  Fine  potting 
the  inside  with  a  wide  frieze  of  floral  decoration,  on  a  back- 
ground of  perforations,  showing  the  translucent  glaze. 

Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  jy2  inches. 

223  FUNNEL  SHAPED  POTTERY  BOWL 

rhages,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Very  fine  thin  potting,  with  decoration  of  corresponding  delica- 
cy and  refinement.  The  inside  with  an  intricate  rosace  medal- 
lion with  radiating  peacock  feather  and  leaf  motives.  The 
rainbow  like  iridescence  is  especially  beautiful  in  this  piece. 
The  edge  with  frieze  of  Neskhi  decoration  on  black. 

Height,  2}^  inches;  diameter,  dyi  inches. 

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224  SMALL  POTTERY  BOWL 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
A  specimen  combining  very  fine  potting  with  graceful  elegance 
of  design.  Very  deep  color  harmony  of  exceptionally  fine  co- 
balt and  turquoise  tones,  accented  by  wide  stripes  of  black. 
Inside  decoration  of  radiant  stripes,  decorated  with  very  grace- 
fully drawn  arabesques  alternating  with  Neskhi  inscriptions. 

Height,  2V2  inches ;  diameter,  5;>4  inches. 

225  POTTERY  JUG  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  cextury 
Squat,  globular  shape.  Turquoise  blue,  decorated  in  black 
with  vertical  saw  tooth  leaf  motives  of  boldly  sketchy  design. 

Height,  4^'i  inches. 

226  POTTERY  GOBLET  WITH   SGRAFFITO   DECORA- 

TION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

Rich  harmonization  of  black  and  turquoise  blue.  The  outside 
decorated,  with  a  deep  band  of  Neskhi  inscription,  followed 
by  a  frieze  of  striped  fluting.  Height,  ^^  inches. 

227  SMALL  POTTERY  BOWL 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Rich  Strong  color  harmony  of  deep  turquoise  green  and  black. 
The  sides  divided  into  six  compartments,  separated  by  bold 
black  stripes,  and  decorated  with  sketchily  drawn,  but  vigorous 
floral  motives.  The  bottom  with  floral  medallion.  Beautiful 
specimen.  Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  OYz  inches. 

228  SMALL    POTTERY    BOWL    WITH   LUSTRE    DEC- 

ORATION PHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

The  inside  decorated  with  two  friezes  of  intricate  arabesque 
motives  surrounding  a  circular  medallion  on  the  bottom. 

Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  6yl  inches. 

229  POTTERY  BOWL  phages,  13TH  century 
A  bowl  of  simple  and  dignified  form,  glazed  in  beautifully 
shaded  turquoise,  the  bottom  with  radiating  iridescence  in 
unusually  lovely  green  and  purple  tones.  Decoration  of 
sketchy,  but  vigorously  executed  radiant  floral  motives  in  black. 

Height,  Jj4  tnches;  diameter,  8  inches. 
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230  POTTERY  PITCHER  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
Deep  cobalt  blue,  with  a  splash  of  turquoise  green.  The  center 
of  the  body  with  a  wide  frieze  of  shaped  lozenge  motives. 

Height,  qY^  inches. 

231  POTTERY  JUG  WITH   SGRAFFITO  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Fine  color  balance  of  black  and  turquoise  green.  The  body 
divided  into  eight  longitudinal  compartments  with  bold  pal- 
metto motives  in  the  center.     Slight  iridescence. 

Height,  0  inches. 

232  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
A  bowl  of  fine,  thin  potting,  decorated  with  arabesque  work 
of  pure  and  finely  balanced  design,  in  cobalt  blue  outlined  with 
black.  Two  narrow  borders  of  Neskhi  inscription.  The  inside 
delicately  touched  with  iridescence.  A  piece  of  unusually  re- 
fined technique.                  Height,  4  inches;  diameter,  7  inches. 

233  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH   POLYCHROME  DECORA- 

TION RH.AGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

Very  elaborate  all  over  decoration  of  intricate  arabesque  mo- 
tives in  pale  green,  terra  cotta  and  black  on  ivory  white.  A 
specimen  of  unusual  design  and  color. 

Height,  ,"■  inches;  diameter,  8  inches. 

234  LARGE  POTTERY  PLATE 

rhages,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Boldly  decorated  with  radiant  cobalt  blue  stripes  alternating 
with  very  elegant  arabesque  motives  on  white.  An  effective 
specimen  in  an  excellent  state  of  preservation. 

Diameter,  J jY\  inches. 

GOTHIC,  ETC.,  STONE  SCULPTURES 

LOTS   22^-24.4. 

235  MARBLE  WELL  egypt,  iotii-i  rni  century 
Such  wells  are  placed  for  the  purpose  of  ablutions  at  the  en- 
trance of  the  mosques.  Octagonal  shape,  on  four  bracket  feet. 
Simple  dignified  ornamentation.  On  the  front  side  a  low  font 
for  the  running  water.  (Similar  specimens  in  the  Arabic 
Museum,  Cairo,  Egypt.)     With  Cufic  inscription. 

Height,  /5/^  inches;  width,  2 J  inches. 


236  MARBLE  FOUNTAIN  Italian,  17TH  century 
Statue  of  a  little  boy  with  curly  hair.     (Slightly  damaged.) 

Height,  J5  inches. 

237  MARBLE  STATUE 

Sleeping  Amorino.  With  quiver  still  fastened  on  his  back, 
and  both  hands  holding  the  torch,  Cupid  lies  asleep  on  a  low 
couch.  A  graceful  and  charming  sculpture.  (From  the  Sfor- 
rington  Abbey  Collection,  Surrey,  Eng.) 

Length.  28  inches;  %vidth,  I sYi  inches;  height,  1 4y2  inches. 

238  LIMESTONE   STATUE  OF   VIRGIN   AND   CHILD 

TYROLESE,  1 5TH  CENTURY 
An  interesting  statue  with  all  the  characteristics  of  naive 
Gothic  art.  The  Virgin  is  crowned  with  a  large  crown  former- 
ly studded  with  stones.  The  veil  falls  from  the  crown  and  ends 
in  elaborate  folds,  characteristic  of  the  Gothic  art  of  the  15th 
century.  The  child,  who  is  in  lively  movement,  holds  the  globe 
of  the  world  in  its  hands.     (Slight  restorations.) 

Height,  47  inches. 

239  LION  OF  SAINT  MARK    (Fragment) 

VENETIAN,  13TH  CENTURY 
White  marble.  The  Byzantine  influence  is  quite  visible. 
(From  the  Collection  of  the  sculptor  Giovanii  Niccolini,  Flor- 
ence.) Height,  Q  inches. 

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240  VIRGIN  AND  CHILD 

Gothic  style.  The  Virgin  is  standing  and  holds  the  Child  on 
her  left  arm,  while  the  right  hand  carries  a  lily.  Soft  flowing 
robes.  Limestone  (slightly  damaged).  (Storrington  Abbey 
Collection,  Storrington,  Surrey,  England.) 

Height,  idy^.  inches. 

241  BUST  OF  THE  SAVIOUR  English,  14TH  century 
Reddish  limestone.  This  head  belonged  probably  to  a  composi- 
tion representing  the  Christ  crowned  King  of  the  Jews  before 
the  mocking  crowd.    Green  marble  base. 

Height  (with  base),  lOYz  inches. 

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242  LIMESTONE  CAPITAL  spain,  ioth-iith  century 
Very  interesting  piece  showing  Byzantine  influence.  Decorated 
on  all  four  sides  with  sculptures  in  the  round  of  birds  in  oppo- 
site representation  and  of  an  eagle  with  spread  wings.  Both  are 
frequent  motives  of  the  contemporaneous  textile  art. 

Heightj  I SYi  inches. 

243  RELIEF  FRIEZE  abruzzi,  italy,  ioth-i  iTH  century 
Soft  limestone  decorated  with  undulated  stems  with  arabesque 
leaves  and  arabesque  flowers  intermingled  with  various  figural 
representations.  Height,  I iy2  inches;  length,  33Y2  inches. 

244  RELIEF  FRIEZE  abruzzi,  it.aly,  ioth-i  ith  century 
Companion  piece  to  the  preceding. 

Height,  //J^^  inches;  length,  j8  inches. 


ORIENTAL  RUGS 

LOTS  245-271 

245  SQUARE  WOOLEN  MAT  china,  about  1800 
Round  central  medallion  of  lotus  flowers  with  the  rock  and  sea 
motif  on  the  four  sides.    Yellow,  blue  and  white  on  salmon. 

Size,  21  inches  square. 

246  SMALL  WOOLEN  MAT  china,  chien  lung 
Blue  and  white  peony  border  on  henna  ground ;  mustard  yellow 
center  with  lotus  corner  and  center  medallion  in  pale  yellow, 
blue,  henna  and  white.                                  Size,  21  by  24  inches. 

247  SMALL  WOOLEN  MAT  cumx,  chien  lung 
Mate  to  the  preceding.                                Size,  21  by  24  inches. 

248  WOOLEN  CHAIR  BACK  china,  chien  lung 
Rectangular  shape,  scalloped  at  one  end.  Peony  flowers  in  pale 
blue,  white  and  russet  on  a  background  of  vivid  orange.  Top 
cut.                                                               Size,  18  by  20Y2  inches. 

249  SMALL  WOOLEN  MAT  china,  19TH  century 

Peony  border  in  blue  on  white.    Center  field  with  lotus  medal- 
lion and  peony  corner  motives  in  blue  on  white. 

Size,  48  by  2^  inches. 

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250  WOOLEN   CHAIR   BACK,    KNOTTED 

CHINA,  CHIEN  LUNG  PERIOD 
Soft  harmony  of  pale  yellow  and  blues.  Two  Foo  lion  cubs 
and  the  eight  precious  symbols  over  the  waves  of  the  sea,  from 
which  a  rock  is  emerging.     Delicate  design. 

Size,  round,  2  feet  J  inches  by  2  feet  J  inches. 

251  SMALL  WOOLEN  MAT  chixa,  chiex  lung 
Zigzag  rosace  border  in  blue  and  pale  yellow.  In  the  center 
corner  meander  and  swastika  motives  in  blue  on  a  tan  back- 
ground.   The  center  decorated  with  lotus  medallion  and  scrolls. 

Size,  35  by  ^^  inches. 

252  SMALL  WOOLEN  MAT  chlxa,  tao  kuan 
Interesting  combination  of  slate  blue,  deep  indigo  blue  and 
strong  mulberry  red,  heightened  by  old  rose.  Swastika  and  star 
medallion  border.  The  center  field  shows  a  central  medallion 
and  corner  motives  with  lotus  pattern  on  slate  blue  ground, 
while  the  background  has  a  star  diaper  pattern  on  mulberry. 

Size,  40  by  22  inches. 

253  CARPET  OF  WOOLEN  VELVET  spain,  17TH  century 
Woolen  velvet,  woven  on  the  loom  with  a  repeated  pattern  of 
canopies  and  flower  vases  in  red  with  touches  of  greenish  blue 
on  mustard  yellow  ground.    Unusual  specimen.  (Damaged.) 

Size,  6  feet  by  4  f^^t  Q  inches. 

254  WOOLEN  TIGER   SKIN   SADDLE   CLOTH 

CHIN.'\,  CHIEN  LUNG 
Two  rounded  pieces  sewed  together  in  the  middle.  Blue  and 
white  border  with  scale  pattern.  The  center  field  imitating  a 
tiger  skin  in  bold  black  and  yellow  design. 

Size,  56  by  .?J^  inches. 

255  HEARTH  RUG  giordes,  asia  minor,  early  19TH  century 
Triple  border  of  delightfully  conventionalized  Turkish  carna- 
tions and  tulips  in  red  and  old  rose  on  yellow.  The  center  field 
with  central  palmetto  medallion  in  old  rose  on  yellow.  Corner 
motives  of  convdntionalized  flowers.  (Damaged  and  worn 
down.)  Size,  6  feet  4  inches  by  J  feet. 

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256  MELAS  PRAYER  RUG  anatolia,  early  19TH  century 
The  main  border  shows  large  purple  conventionalized  flowers 
on  mustard  yellow  background.  The  arch  of  the  niche  with 
similar  flowers  in  red  and  green  on  white;  the  field  plain 
Turkish  red.     (Repaired.) 

Size,  J  feet  II  inches  by  2  feet  Q  inches. 

257  SHIRVAN  PRAYER  MAT  CAUCASUS,  19TH  century 
The  border  with  latch  hook  rosaces  on  deep  red  ground. 
Field  and  arch  of  the  niche  with  all  over  pattern  in  vivid  colors 
on  old  ivory  ground.    Charming  specimen.     (Repaired.) 

Size,  J  feet  I  inch  by  2  feet  j  inches. 

258  SMALL  SUMAK  MAT  Caucasus,  i8th  century 
Very  delicate  workmanship.  Red  and  old  rose  border  with 
rosaces;  white  center  field  with  very  delicate  all  over  pattern 
of  cut  flowers  in  various  colors.      Dated  12.  .  after  hegira. 

Si-ze,  32  by  2J  inches. 

259  SCHIRAZ  SADDLEBAG  PERSIA,  early  19TH  century 
Harmonization  of  indigo  blue  and  old  rose  with  touches  of 
lighter  colors.  The  triangular  corner  motives  with  the  Herati 
pattern  on  a  rose  ground.  The  dark  blue  center  field  with 
simple  double  branch  motif  with  flower  finials  in  white  and 
light  colors.  Length,  3  feet  4  inches;  ividth.  J  feet  /  inches. 

260  SMALL   KHORASSAN   PRAYER   MAT 

PERSIA,  19TH  CENTURY 
Persian  prayer  rugs  are  extremely  rare.  Border  of  Cashmere 
palmettos  in  magenta  red  on  black.  The  same  colors  in  the 
prayer  arch,  decorated  with  naturalistic  flowers.  Star  medal- 
lion on  the  field.     (Worn  and  damaged.) 

Size,  4  feet  6  inches  by  J  feet  I  inch. 

261  MOSSOUL  RUG  CAUCASUS,  19TH  century 
Border  and  center  field  show  a  late  evolution  of  the  heraldic 
design  in  strong,  vivid  colors  on  blackish  blue. 

Size,  6  feet  by  /  feet  2  inches. 

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262     KULAH   HEARTH   RUG  anatolia,  i8th  century 

Five  borders  with  diverse  strongly  conventionalized  floral  pat- 
terns  in  light  blue,  black  and  yellow  of  diverse  shades.  The 
arches  on  both  ends  with  mustard  yellow  flowers  on  a  sea  green 
background.  The  center  field  with  large  floral  motives  on  a 
mustard  yellow  background.     (Worn.) 

Size,  6  feet  2  inches  by  4  feet. 


263     KULAH  PRAYER  RUG  anatolia,  i8th  century 

Seven  narrow  stripe  borders  alternatingly  white  and  sea  green 
with  small  floral  bud  motives.  The  arch  of  the  prayer  niche 
mustard  yellow  and  pale  blue;  the  field  nile  green  with  flower 
shrub  motives.     (Worn  and  repaired.) 

Size,  5  f^^t  ^  inches  by  J  feet  Q  inches. 


264  KULAH  BEKTASH  RUG  asia  minor,  19TH  century 
Yellow  field  with  conventionalized  flower  motives  in  vivid 
colors  and  with  black  stems.  Large  central  medallion  of  mul- 
berry red  ground  with  small  zigzagged  sea  green  border  and 
large  floral  shrub  in  the  center. 

Size,  ./  feet  8  inches  by  J  feet  J  inches. 


265  GIORDES  PRAYER  RUG  asia  minor.  i8th  century 
Rich  harmony  of  Turkish  red  and  light  yellow  green  with 
touches  of  delicate  blue.  Very  wide  border  with  angular 
curved  stem  design  enclosing  large  rosaces.  Outer  and  inner 
borders  with  semi-geometrical  patterns.  The  arch  of  the  niche 
with  a  double  branch  bearing  carnations  and  serrated  leaves. 
The  niche  itself  plain  red  outlined  in  pale  blue.     (Worn.) 

Size,  5  f^^t  4  inches  by  4  feet. 


266     MOSSOUL  RUNNER  asia  minor,  19TH  century 

Triple  border  with  conventionalized  motives  on  dark  purple, 
white  and  buff  grounds.  The  center  field  covered  with  four 
large  hexagonal  medallions  with  geometrical  motives  on  yel- 
low, purple,  dark  blue  and  red  grounds,  surrounded  by  black 
fields.  Size,  lO  feet  lO  inches  by  J  feet  ^  inches. 

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267  SO-CALLED    SAMARCAND   RUG 

CHINESE  TURKESTAN,  EARLY  19TH  CENTURY 
Soft  harmony  of  warm  orange  and  henna  tones  on  mellow  blue. 
Triple  floral  border;  the  center  with  lozenge  shaped  compart- 
ments in  the  center  of  which  are  flower  shrubs  and  robust  design 
alternating  with  a  four  rosace  motif.  Charming  specimen. 
(Slight  repair.)  Size,  7  f^^t  4  inches  by  4  feet  10  inches. 

268  WOOLEN  RUG  hamadan,  Persia,  e.\rly  19TH  century 
Unusual  type.  The  border  of  undulated  floral  stems  and 
lozenges;  the  center  field  of  the  typical  Hamadan  design,  but 
on  a  background  of  small  diaper  pattern  in  black  and  white. 
(Slightly  damaged.)       Size,  J  feel  lO  inches  by  J  feet  I  inch. 

269  WOOLEN  PRAYER  RUG  .asia  minor,  19TH  century 
So-called  Kamudjli  Kulah.  Strong,  rugged  design.  Harmony 
of  magenta  red  and  bluish  green.  Numerous  small  borders 
with  flower  patterns.  The  arch  of  the  prayer  niche  green; 
the  niche  itself  magenta  red,  both  decorated  with  very  strongly 
conventionalized  floral  patterns. 

Size,  6  feet  J  incites  by  4  f^^i  4  inches. 

270  GIORDES  HEARTH  RUG  turkey,  i 8th  century 
Pale  buff  and  gray  colors.  Border  of  dentelled  zigzag  pattern. 
The  arches  and  the  central  medallion  with  conventionalized 
flower  pattern.                 Size,  5  feet  lO  inches  b\  ?  feet  5  inches. 

271  WOOLEN  RUG  china,  chien  lung 
Peony  and  dragon  border  in  salmon  red,  light  blue  and  white 
on  dark  blue.  The  center  field  shows  on  a  salmon  red  back- 
ground a  central  medallion  with  peony  scrolls  and  flowers  with 
corresponding  corner  motives.  Cut  peony  sprays  are  scattered 
over  the  field.     (Worn.) 

Size,  IT  feet  6  inches  h\  J  feet  JO  inches. 


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SALE  THURSDAY  EVENING,  JANUARY  27TH 
AT  EIGHT-FIFTEEN  O'CLOCK 

THIRD  SESSION 

LOTS  272-423 


PERSIAN  OBJECTS  OF  ART 

LOTS  272-286 


272     PORTRAIT  OF  A   PERSIAN   DANCER 

PERSIA,  EARLY  19TH  CENTURY 
A  young  woman  with  a  bodice  of  red  gold  brocade  and  a  skirt 
of  silk  weave  with  a  pattern  of  peony  scrolls  in  gold  brocading 
dances  and  shakes  the  castanets.     Gouache.     Framed. 

Height,  2Q  inches;  width,  22  inches. 


273     RECTANGULAR  WOODEN   COFFER 

PERSLA,  i8tH  century 
Domed  top.  The  edges  rivetted  with  metal  or  inlaid  with 
ebony  and  ivory  strips.  The  panels  perforated  wood,  showing 
conventionalized  birds  on  a  diaper  background.  Charming 
specimen.  Height,  8]/^  inches;  length.  TOji   inches. 


274  RECTANGULAR  LACQUER  BOX 

persla,  I  8th  century 
Delightful  decoration  in  polychrome  lacquer  painting  of 
various  flowers  in  naturalistic  interpretation,  combined  with 
birds,  and  panels  with  Neskhi  inscription.  (Slightly  dam- 
aged.) Height,  y/2  inches ;  width,  72^^  inches. 


27s  RECTANGULAR  LACQUER  BOX 

PERSIA,  I 8th  century 
Mate  to  the  preceding.     (Slightly  damaged.) 

Height,  §y2  inches;  width,  T 2]/^  inches. 

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276  PORTRAIT    OF    FATH    ALI    SHAH 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
The  Shah  painted  in  oil,  after  the  European  manner.  The 
portrait  of  the  last  powerful  ruler  of  the  dynasty  of  the  Kad- 
zares  is  represented  with  his  characteristic  long  beard,  a  pointed 
fur  bonnet,  a  red  jacket  and  a  brown  skirt.  Belt,  cufifs  and 
sword  decorated  with  a  profusion  of  pearls.     Framed. 

Size,  18  by  Q^A  inches. 

277  PORTRAIT  OF  FATH  ALI  SHAH  ON  HORSEBACK 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
Painted  in  oil  in  the  European  manner.  The  Shah  riding  on  a 
red  horse,  a  pavilion  in  the  background  of  the  landscape.  His 
coat,  saddle  cloth,  etc.,  studded  with  pearls.    Framed. 

Heir/lit,  IQ  inches;  uidth,  I lYi  inches. 

278  CERTOSINA  MIRROR  CASE  Persia,  i8th  cextukv 
The  certosina  technique  or  incrustation  with  ivory,  wood,  cop- 
per, pewter,  and  other  materials,  is  known  in  Persia  under  the 
name  of  Kahtem-kari  and  is,  and  was,  mainly  practised  in 
Shiraz.  The  mirror  cases  in  this  technique  were  made  as  wed- 
ding gifts  and  show  on  one  side  the  frame  of  the  mirror  with  an 
all  over  star  and  medallion  pattern  framed  by  fillets  of  bone 
and  ebony.  The  back  of  the  mirror  case  is  decorated  in  the 
same  technique  in  the  composition  of  a  book  binding  and  some- 
times shows  inserts  with  small  paintings. 

Size,22y2  by  I SY^  inches. 

279  CERTOSINA  OR  KAHTEM-KARI  WEDDING  MIR- 

ROR CASE  PERSIA,  I 8th  century 

Same    t}^pe    as   the    preceding,    but   with    Talik    inscriptions. 
(Cracked.)  Size,  2 J  inches  by  id  inches. 

280  CERTOSINA  OR  KAHTEM-KART  WEDDING  MIR- 

ROR   CASE  PERSIA,  I 8th  CExNTURY 

Same  type  as  the  preceding.     (Slightly  damaged.) 

Size,  2iy^  by  I  j  inches. 

281  CERTOSINA  OR  KAHTEM-KARI  WEDDING  MIR- 

ROR  CASE  PERSIA,  I 8th  CENTURY 

Same  type  as  the  preceding.  Size,  I S  by  nY  inches. 

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282  CERTOSTNA  OR  KAHTEM-KARI  WEDDING  MIR- 

ROR  CASE  PERSIA,  I 8th  CENTURY 

Same  type  as  the  preceding.  Size,  I-i'yi  by  11]/^  inches. 

283  CERTOSINA  OR  KAHTEM  KARI  WEDDING  MIR- 

ROR CASE  PERSIA,  I 8th  century 

Same  type  as  the  preceding.  Size,  1 3}i  by  I0}i  inches. 

284  LARGE  PAINTING  india,  raj  put  school,  i  8th  century 
A  very  lively  and  vivid  representation  of  a  prince  and  his  re- 
tainers hunting  wild  boar.  The  prince,  upon  a  richly  capari- 
soned white  horse  is  the  central  figure  of  interest.  The  retainers 
appear  upon  fiercely  galloping  and  rearing  horses,  while 
numerous  wild  boars  are  attacked  by  the  dogs  or  held  at  bay 
by  the  hunters.  Height,  30j4  inches;  width,  ^2  inches. 

285  HAMMERED  SILVER  FLASK  Persia,  i8th  century 
Tall,  tapering  neck  with  arabesque  and  bird  ornamentation. 
On  the  globular  body  musicians  and  various  birds  and  quadru- 
peds.    Charming  specimen.     (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.) 

Height,  I SV-2  inches. 

286  HAMMERED  SILVER  PITCHER  Persia,  i8th  century 
Fluted  cylindrical  neck.  Louis  XV  style  handle.  Globular 
godrooned  body  with  decoration  of  Oriental  musicians,  birds, 
etc.    European  hall  mark.    (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.) 

Height,  II  inches. 


ITALIAN  AND  SPANISH  MAJOLICA 

lots  287-310 

Antique  potteries  are  seldom  found  unharmed  by  time,  therefore 

it  has  not  been  considered  necessary  to  mention 

defects  resulting  from  age 

287  POTTERY  DISH  DECORATED  IN  LUSTRE  AND 

COBALT  BLUE         hispano-moorish,  17TH  century 

The  bottom  with  a  very  boldly  executed  floral  spray  in  blue 

over  a  background  of  sketchily  executed  and  closely  arranged 

leaf    motives    in    lustre.      Rim    with    similar    leaf    motives. 

Diameter,  /JJ/2  inches. 

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288  POTTERY   DISH   WITH   LUSTRE   DECORATION 

HISPANO-MORESQUE,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
The  lustre  with  fine  ruby  and  purplish  tints.  The  inside  with 
unusual  type  of  asymetrical  composition,  with  radiant  wedge 
compartments  of  varied  sizes,  separated  by  irregularly  placed 
cross  strips.  The  whole  decorated  with  realistic  and  boldly 
conventionalized  floral  motives.  Diameter,  14V2  inches. 

289  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  DECORATED  IN  LUSTRE 

AND  COBALT  BLUE 

HISPANO-MORESQUE,  i6tH  CENTURY 
The  rim  with  boldly  effective  relief  decoration  in  cobalt  blue 
of  alternating  realistic  and  conventionalized  floral  motives  on 
a  background  of  impressionistic  design  in  lustre.  The  bottom 
with  similar  lustre  decoration;  the  high  raised  center  decorated 
with  touches  of  cobalt  blue.  Diameter,  /5M  inches. 

290  POTTERY   PLATE   WITH    LUSTRE   DECORATION 

HISPANO-MORESQUE,  i6tH  CENTURY 
Heavy  potting,  the  inside  decorated  with  a  bold,  semi-conven- 
tionalized leaf  design  on  a  light  yellow  ground. 

Diameter,  W]/^  inches. 

291  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORA- 

TION HISPANO-MORESQUE,   i6tH  CENTURY 

The  center  with  sketchily  indicated  deer's  head,  surrounded  by 
a  frieze  of  leaf  scroll  work.  The  edge  with  bold  floral  motives 
on  a  lightly  sketched  in  background.      Diameter,  I SV2  inches. 

292  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORA- 

TION HISPANO-MORESQUE,  i6TH  CENTURY 

All  over  lustre  decoration  of  bold  and  vigorously  designed  leaf 
motives  in  conventionalized  form.  Diameter,  /554  inches. 

293  POTTERY  ALBARELLO  faenza,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
The  front, decorated  with  the  coat  of  arms  of  Ferrara,  the 
escutcheon  surrounded  by  a  garland  and  floral  scrolls.  Green, 
yellow  and  dark  blue  on  white.  (From  the  Cesare  Detti  coll., 
Rome.)  Height,  //^  inches. 

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294  MAJOLICA  WATER  PITCHER 

FAENZA,  ITALY,  17TH  CENll'RY 
Globular  body,  the  spout  surrounded  by  a  rope  made  in  pottery. 
In  front  coat  of  arms  held  by  two  angels  and  indication  of  the 
medicament  on  a  bandarolle,  surrounded  by  grotesques  in  the 
Raphaelesque  style  in  orange  and  green  on  a  blue  background. 
{From  the  Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome.)  Height,  II  inches. 

295  LARGE  SAVONA  DISH  Italian,  17TH  century 
Head  of  a  warrior;  background  of  flower  scrolls.  Dark  blue, 
orange    and   black.      (From    the    Cesare   Detti   coll.,   Rome.) 

Diameter,  Ijy2  inches. 

296  MAJOLICA  DISH  IN  ELABORATE  CARVED  AND 

GILT  FRAME  faenza,  late  i6th  century 

The  center  with  a  portrait  medallion  of  a  beautiful  young 
woman  and  the  inscription  "Antonia,  mia  bella."  The  sides 
with  decoration  of  weapons,  shields  and  escutcheons.  Blue  and 
yellow,  with  touches  of  green.  (From  the  Cesare  Detti  coll., 
Rome.)  Diameter,  with  frame,  JO  inches. 

297  MAJOLICA  DISH  spain,  17TH-18TH  century 
Blue,  yellow  and  green.  Very  energetically  executed  decora- 
tion of  a  leaping  deer  in  an  impressionistically  rendered  land- 
scape.    (From  the  Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome.) 

Diameter,  I2lA  inches. 

298  POTTERY  ALBARELLO  faenza,  italy,  i6th  century 
The  escutcheon  in  the  center  with  indication  of  the  medicament 
on  a  bandarolle  on  a  background  of  bold  yellow  and  orange 
acanthus  scroll  work  on  dark  blue.  (From  the  Cesare  Detti 
coll.)  Height,  8  inches. 

299  LARGE  MAJOLICA  DISH  faenza,  italy,  1 7TH  century 
The  center  decorated  in  yellow,  blue  and  green  with  a  vigor- 
ously executed  figure  of  an  amorino  riding  upon  a  wildly  gal- 
loping steed.  The  rim  with  rosace  and  armorial  motives,  the 
sides  with  graceful  scroll  work  in  yellow  on  blue.  (From  the 
Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome.)  Diameter,  16  inches. 

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300  MAJOLICA  LUSTRE  PLATE  deruta,  i6th  century 
Relief  decoration  painted  in  cobalt  blue,  yellow  lustre  and 
touches  of  ruby  lustre.  Acanthus  motives  in  the  border;  relief 
of  the  Madonna  and  Child  in  the  center.  (From  the  Cesare 
Detti  coll.,  Rome.)  Diameter,  J  inches. 

301  MAJOLICA  BOWL  urbino,  italy,  late  i6th  century 
Blue,  orange  and  green  on  white.  The  decoration  on  the  inside 
shows  the  infant  Hercules  killing  the  snake.  The  outside  with 
grotesque  masks  and  armor  motives.  (From  the  Cesare  Detti 
coll.,  Rome.) 

Height,  Jj^  inches;  diameter,  6^  inches. 

302  DERUTA  MAJOLICA  LUSTRE  DISH 

ITALY,  I  6th  century 
The  border  with  painted  pattern  simulating  godroons  in  cobalt 
blue,  gold  and  ruby  lustre.  In  the  center  field  two  clasped 
hands,  a  flaming  heart  below,  and  a  crown  above.  (From  the 
Castellani  and  Cesare  Detti  collections,  Rome.) 

Diameter,  6^/2  inches. 

303  MAJOLICA  PLATE  urbino,  italy,  i6th  century 
Expressively  executed  decoration  of  Daniel  in  the  lions'  den. 
Above,  in  his  answer  to  his  prayer,  an  angel  sends  down  the 
prophet  Habakuk  with  a  basket  of  food  to  appease  the  beasts. 
Blue,  orange  and  green  with  touches  of  black.  (From  the 
Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome.)  Diameter,  loy^  inches. 

304  MAJOLICA  FRUIT  DISH 

URBINO,  ITALY,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Yellow,  blue  and  red  on  white.  Central  medallion  portrait  of 
Hannibal  (Ani  Baele).  The  sides  with  four  radiant  compart- 
ments bearing  Renaissance  scroll  and  mask  motives.  (From 
the  Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome.) 

FIrir/ht,  2^A  inches;  diameter,  10  inches. 

305  SMALL  MAJOLICA  JAR  urbino,  italy,  i6th  century 
The  front  with  oval  medallion  portrait  of  a  young  nobleman, 
the  reverse  with  varied  Renaissance  masks,  scrolls,  urns,  etc., 
in  light  colors  on  dark  blue.  The  bottom  with  mark  "Gisi." 
{From  the  Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome.)  Heiyht ,  jVi  inches. 

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306  MAJOLICA  LUSTRE  PLATE 

DERUTA,  ITALY,  i6TH  CENTURY 
The  bottom  with  an  escutcheon  in  lustre  with  red,  cobalt  and 
turquoise  blue  and  the  motto  "Clemens."  The  sides  with  grace- 
ful floral  scrolls  in  lustre  and  cobalt  blue.  (From  the  Cesnre 
Dc'tfi  coll.,  Ronw.)  Diameter,  SV^  inches. 

307  MAJOLICA  LUSTRE  DISH  derita,  italy,  i6th  century 
The  edge  with  godrooned  decoration  in  blue,  white  and  yellow 
lustre.     The   center  with   graceful   floral   medallion. 

Diameter,  8]^2  inches. 

308  MAJOLICA  LUSTRE  PLATE 

DERUTA,  ITALY,  i6TH  CENTURY 
All  over  decoration  of  graceful  leafy  scroll  work  in  lustre  and 
cobalt  on  white.    (From  the  Cesar e  Dett,i  coll.,  Rome.) 

Diameter,  8^/^  inches. 

309  MAJOLICA  LUSTRE  SALT  CELLAR 

DERUTA,  ITALY,  i6TH  CENTURY 
In  the  shape  of  a  godrooned  urn,  with  lion  mask  handles.  Blue, 
pale  olive  lustre  and  white.  (From  the  Cesar e  Detti  coll., 
Rome.)  Height,  4  inches ;  diameter,  5  inches. 

310  MAJOLICA  DISH  siena,  italy,  i6th  century 
Green,  orange  and  blue.    Godrooned  sides  with  floral  scroll  and 

.  conventionalized  dragon  motives.  Deeply  scalloped  rim.  The 
bottom  with  an  amorino  in  a  landscape  bearing  a  basket  of  fruit. 
''From  the  Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome.)      Diameter,  loyl  inches. 


TEXTILES 

LOTS  311-347 

311     GOLD  AND  SILVER  EMBROIDERY 

ARMENIA,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 

Head-dress  of  an  Armenian  priest,  representing  the  Lord's  last 
supper.  Fine  harmony  of  silver,  gold  and  the  salmon  red 
background.  Height,  8  inches;  width,  I2y2  inches. 

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312  GOLD   AND   SILVER   EMBROIDERY 

ARMENIA,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Similar  to  the  preceding. 

313  SILK  BROCADE  LADY'S  BODICE 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
Brocade  with  all  over  pattern  of  flower  shrubs  in  golden  yellow 
and  light  green  on  vivid  red. 

314  SILK  BROCADE  LADY'S  BODICE 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
Charming  brocade  with  all  over  pattern  of  golden  yellow 
flowers  on  deep  blue  background.  Trimmed  with  red  satin. 
Printed  cotton  lining. 

315  EMBROIDERED  SKIRT  India,  iBth  century 
All  over  pattern  of  peacocks  alternating  with  flower  bouquets 
in  blue  and  yellow  on  crimson  satin.  Elaborate  border  with 
birds  and  flowers.    Very  decorative  piece. 

Length  (if  unrnveled),  /  feet;  iciJfJi,  2  feet  J  inches. 

316  SILK  BROCADE  LADY'S  BODICE 

PERSIA,  iBtH  century 
Very  fine  brocade  with  all  over  pattern  of  ivory  white  and  gold 
star  medallions  on  a  network  of  arabesque  leaves  and  tendrils 
on  dark  blue  ground. 

317  COPE  PROBABLY  PERSIA,  I  8th- 1 9TH  century 
Type  of  vestment  of  the  Syrian  Church.  Red  brocade  with  a 
pattern  of  flower  shrubs  in  golden  yellow.  Bordered  with 
broad  yellow  satin  strip.     Round  shape. 

Greatest  length,  ././  inches. 

318  BROCADED  KAFTAN  ciiiw,  1  8th  century 
A  Chinese  mandarin  coat  of  very  fine  brocade  with  elaborate 
pattern  of  five  clawed  (Imperial)  dragons  chasing  the  sacred 
jewel  above  the  waving  sea.  This  garment  has  been  worked 
over  into  a  Near  Eastern  Kaftan,  probably  in  Turkestan,  if  we 
may  judge  from  the  silk  lining. 

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319  EMBROIDERED  QUILT  pfrsia,  18TH-19TH  centitries 
White  linen  weave,  quilted  and  embroidered  with  delicate 
floral  borders  and  star  medallion  in  various  silks. 

Length,  -] I  inches;  width,   yl  inches. 

320  SILKEN  KAFTAN  Persia,  i 8th  century 
Long  garments  with  long  pointed  sleeves,  made  of  a  brocade 
with  pattern  of  delicate  floral  shrubs  on  yellow  brown  back- 
ground, the  shoulder  pieces  made  of  striped  brocade.  (Dam- 
aged.) 

321  SCUTARI    VELVET    DIVAN    CUSHION 

turkey,  I  8th  century 
Pattern  of  conventionalized  flowers  in  green  and  red  on  bufif 
background.  Length,  42  inches ;  width,  2 J  inches. 

322  SCUTARI    VELVET   DIVAN    CUSHION 

turkey,  I  8th  century 
Pattern  similar  to  the  preceding  in  salmon  red  velvet  on  green 
background.     Good  colors. 

Length,  JJ  inches;  width,  20  inches. 

323  SCUTARI    VELVET  DIVAN   CUSHION 

turkey,  I  8th  century 
Pattern  similar  to  the  preceding. 

LenqtJi.   J T   inches;  width,  22Y2   inches. 

324  SCUTARI  VELVET   DIVAN   CUSHION 

turkey,  I 8th  century 
Voluted  floral  stems  surrounding  a  shuttle  shaped  central  motif, 
the  pattern  in  green  and  pink  velvet  on  bufif  background. 

Length,   j-2  inches;  width,  22  inches. 

325  SCUTARI    VELVET   DIVAN    CUSHION 

TURKEY.  I  8th  century 
Pattern  in  green  and  red  velvet  on  silver  background,  showing 
the  influence  of  Genoese  velvet  designs.  Border  of  garlands  of 
roses  and  floating  ribbons;  in  the  center  floral  motif. 

Length,  47  inches;  ividth,  2 ^^A  inches. 

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326  SCUTARI    VELVET    DIVAN    CUSHION 

TURKEY,  18TH-19TH  CENTURY 
Floral  border,  showing  the  influence  of  the  French  styles  of 
the  late  i8th  century;  central  motif  in  the  shape  of  a  double 
palmetto,  pattern  in  red  and  green  on  bufif. 

Length,  45  inches;  width,  2 J  inches. 

327  SCUTARI   VELVET   DIVAN    CUSHION 

TURKEY,  I  6th  century 
Pattern  in  beautiful  red  velvet  on  silver  background.  Border 
of  floral  sprays;  red  center  medallion  with  silver  lozenge  in  the 
middle.     (Fine  quality,  but  worn  and  repaired.) 

Length,  2Q  inches ;  width,  21  inches. 

328  PAIR  OF   SCUTARI   VELVET  DIVAN   CUSHIONS 

turkey,  I  8th  century 
Floral  stems  alternating  with  bouquets  form  a  pattern,  the 
strong  purple  of  which  has  mellowed  into  a  soft  harmony  with 
the  olive  brown  background. 

LengtJi,  //  inches;  width,  21  inches. 

329  CAUCASIAN    PORTIERE 

CAUCASUS,  17TH-18TH  century 
The  lower  part  of  the  portiere  consists  of  various  pieces  of 
Persian  brocades,  some  of  them  slightly  damaged,  with  a  pat- 
tern of  golden  conventionalized  flowers  on  a  red  and  greenish 
blue  background.  The  most  remarkable  part  is  the  em- 
broidered panel,  showing  in  strongly  conventionalized  design 
in  thick  gold  embroidery  on  a  dark  blue  ground,  a  composition 
of  a  castle,  huge  peacock  feathers  and  falconers  on  foot  and  on 
horseback.  A  very  fine  specimen  of  the  primitive  spirit  of 
Caucasian  art,  that  found  its  expression  in  rugs,  embroideries, 
potteries  and  bronzes  of  astounding  simplicitv  of  style. 

Length,  /  feet  2  inches ;  width ,  ./  feet. 

330  SCUTARI    VELVET    DIVAN    CUSHION 

TURKEY,  16TH-17TH  CENTl'RY 
Pattern  in  red  and  green  velvet  and  silver  thread  on  bufif  back- 
ground ;  arrangement  of  tulip  flowers  and  carnations  around  a 
central  open  rose.  Length,  JQ  inches;  width,  2 J  inches. 

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331  SILK  EMBROIDERED  COVER 

INDIA,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Flower  shrubs  in  heavy  pale  yellow  relief  embroidery  on  buff 
linen  background.  Letujth,  241/2  inches;  width,  .//  inches. 

332  SILK   BROCADE  TABLE   COVER 

PERSIA,  LATE,  i8tH  CENTURY 
Pattern  of  golden  yellow  "Cashmere"  palmettos  on  blue  back- 
ground.   Charming  border.     Pieced.  2/  inches  square. 

333  BROCADE  TABLE  COVER  Persia,  ijth-iSth  century 
The  outer  part  of  an  all  over  pattern  of  arabesque  flowers  on 
mulberry  red  ground,  the  inner  field  showing  on  indigo  blue 
ground  on  all  over  pattern  of  Cashmere  palmettos  alternating 
with  conventionalized  cypress  trees,  which  bear  the  inscription 
"Allah,  Mohammed,  Ali."  Inscriptions  on  Oriental  textiles 
are  very  rare.  Size,  43  ^^V  4Q  inches. 

334  FRAGMENT  OF  A  COPE  Spanish.  17T11  century 
Very  beautiful  pattern  of  a  conventionalized  flower  shrub 
motif  in  orange,  silver  and  white  on  dull  gray  black  back- 
ground.    Irregular  sliape.     (Slightly  damaged.) 

Size,  about  jO  by  02  incites. 

335  SILK  LAMPAS  French,  late  i8th  ckntury 
Delicate  Louis  XVI  pattern  in  deep  red  and  white,  showing 
medallions  with  amorini,  decorating  a  Hermes  with  flowers. 
The  medallions  suspended  on  floral  garlands.     Pieced. 

Length,  6  feet  Q  inches ;  width ,  2h  incJies. 

336  GENOESE   VELVET   COVERLET 

Large  pattern  in  cut  and  uncut  velvet  in  olive  green  and  crim- 
son red  on  a  background  of  white  satin.  Pattern  of  huge  flowers 
and  elaborate  leaves  intermingled  with  baroque  scroll  work. 
Pieced.  Size,  5  feet  J  inches  by  J  feet  Q  inches. 

337  CHURCH  EMBROIDERY  italy,  d.ated  1853 
Long  strip  of  crimson  velvet  with  heavy  gold  embroidery 
(floral  pattern  and  inscription). 

Length ,  TOd  inches;  width,  (^  inches. 

50 


338     VELVET   STRIP  italy,  i6th  century 

Fine  Renaissance  border  of  acanthus  scroll  work,  in  green  vel- 
vet outlined  in  white  on  a  background  of  red  satin.  Fine  and 
strong  colors.     (Damaged.) 

Length,  ^oYz  inches;  iridth,  10^  2  inches. 


339 


340 


DALMATICA  italy,  i8th  century 

Repeated  motif  of  flower  bouquet  with  baroque  cartouche  in 
yellow,  green  and  red  on  pale  blue  background.  (Slightly 
damaged.)  Length,  50  inches. 

CLOTH  OF  SILVER  Russia,  i8th  century 

Repeated  pattern  of  flower  bouquets,  partly  brocaded,  partly 
woven  in  chenille,  framed  by  stems,  formed  of  palmetto  leaves 
in  raised  silver  weave.     (Slightly  damaged.) 

Length,  40  inches;  width,  2Q  inches. 

341  COVER  OF  CLOTH  OF  GOLD  Russia,  i 8th  century 
Heavy  cloth  of  gold  with  raised  pattern  of  curved  stems  with 
flowers  in  gold  on  silver  background.     Gorgeous  efTect. 

Length,  JQ  inches;  width,  20  inches. 

342  CHASUBLE  ITALY,  17TH  CENTURY 
Spanish  style,  made  up  of  central  strip  of  red  brocatelle  flanked 
by  strips  of  deep  blue  velvet,  stamped  with  floral  pattern. 

Length,  J/  inches. 

343  PETIT   POINT  TABLE  COVER 

ITALY,  EARLY  19TH  CENTURY 
On  a  background  of  cream  white  in  satin  stitch  three  wreaths 
of  flowers  and  leaves  in  well  executed  petit  point. 

Length,  ^2  inches;  width,  IQ  inches. 

343a     FLOOR  RUG  ITALY,  17TH  CENTURY 

Made  of  Italian  woolen  velvet.  Pattern  of  canopies  and  flower 
vases  in  red  on  a  background  of  yellowish  brown  with  touches 
of  green.     Unusual  specimen.     (Traces  of  wear  and  tear.) 

Size,  J4  by  ^J  inches. 

344  CHASUBLE  FRENCH,  late  I 8th  century 
Spanish  type,  made  of  delicate  Louis  XVI  brocade,  striped 
background  with  tendrils  and  small  flowers.  Length,  J(^  inches 

51 


345  EMBR0IDERP:D  panel  n.M.v,  ijth-iSth  centi  rv 
Heavy  relief  church  embroidery  in  gold  and  silver  on  red  satin. 
In  the  center  the  words  of  the  old  hymn  "Veni  creator  spiritus." 
Border  of  floral  scroll  work  with  the  symbolical  grapes  and 
ears  of  wheat.  Size,  2g  by  31  inches. 

346  VALENCE  OF  SILK  BROCADE  it.m.y,  i8tii  century 
Small  bouquets  of  roses  inserted  in  ogives  formed  by  oak  leaves. 
Color  harmony  of  light  blue,  with  touches  of  pink,  silver  and 
black.  Length,  8  feet  8  inches;  width,  IQ  inches. 

347  EMBROIDERED  PANEL  Japanese,  17TH-18TH  century 
Rich  applique  embroidery  in  gold  and  various  colors.  The 
Buddha  on  a  lotus  throne  and  under  a  canopy  is  in  the  center. 
Two  of  his  preferred  disciples  stand  below  him.  Lokopalas  or 
Guardians  of  Heaven  around.     Mounted  on  brocade;  framed. 

Height,  4^  inches;  width,  22y2  inches. 


MISCELLANEOUS   EUROPEAN   OBJECTS 

LOTS  348-355 

348  BRONZE  BOWL  BYZANTINE,  14TH-15TH  CENTURY 
Hexagonal.  Three  compartments  decorated  with  figures  of 
saints,  the  three  others  with  Byzantine  arabesque  spirals.  Part 
of  an  incense  burner.     (From  the  H .  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  2  inches. 

349  RELIQUARY  Italian,  late  17TH  century 
Antique  carved  and  gilt  walnut  frame,  containing  a  series  of 
eight  relics  of  bones,  among  others,  of  St.  Abundantius,  martyr, 
in  a  setting  of  gold  and  silver  filigree  embroidery  and  pearls. 
In  the  center  a  relief  in  wax  representing  St.  Francis  holding 
the  Christ  Child.                     Height,  Q  inches;  width,  7  inches. 

350  GILDED  COPPER  RELIEF  PLAQUE 

GERMAN,  IITH-I2TH  CENTURY 
Representing  an  ox,  the  symbol  of  St.  John.  (From  t,he  H. 
Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)      Length,  6y2  inches;  width,  2y\  inches. 

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351  GILDED  COPPER  RELIEF  PLAQUE 

GERMAN,  IITH-I2TH  CENTURY 

In  the  center  Christ  upon  the  Cross  with  Mary  and  St.  John 
on  either  side.  Below  them  the  symbolic  Lamb  of  God  and  an 
angel  bearing  a  spear.  The  pointed  top  in  the  form  of  a  gable. 
(From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  Q  inches;  width,  53^  inches. 

352  LARGE  BRONZE  DOOR  KNOCKER 

ROMANESQUE  STYLE,  GERMAN 
Lion's  head  in  powerful  relief  holding  a  ring  in  his  mouth.  On 
a  background  of  undulated  stems  with  grapes  and  leaves. 
(From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)       Diameter,  /^^^  inches. 

353  COPPER   PYXIS  WITH   GILDING  AND   ENAMEL- 

LING LIMOGES,  FRENCH,  13TH  CENTURY 

Round,  with  pointed  cone  shaped  cover.  Enamelled  in  blue 
and  white,  and  decorated  with  circular  medallions  with  angels 
between  arabesque  scrolls.  (The  cross  on  top  missing;  the 
enamel  of  later  date.)     (From  the  H.  Satzka  Coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  J^  inches;  diameter,  sYa  inches. 

354  GILDED  COPPER  CHALICE 

FLORENCE,  1ST  QUARTER  OF  THE  i6TH  CENTURY 
The  low,  perforated  plinth  in  twelve  parts,  decorated  with 
grape  vines,  with  alternating  ears  of  wheat  and  cherubs'  heads 
in  the  corners.  The  hexagonal  base  bears  the  following  six 
compositions:  Madonna  and  Child,  Cardinal  at  worship,  two 
saints,  a  cartouche  with  ears  of  wheat,  Christ  resurrected  and 
St.  Laurentius.  The  vase-like  capital  shows  three  angels.  The 
cup  above  the  capital  bears  medallion  portraits  of  female  saints, 
alternating  with  cherubs'  heads.  A  fine  specimen  of  High 
Renaissance  ecclesiastical  art.  (Base  slightly  damaged.) 
(From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  J  inches. 

355  OVAL   SILVER  ECCLESIASTICAL   VESSEL 

PROHAliLY  rrALL\N,  END  OF  THE  14TH  CENTURY 

Interesting  specimen,  showing  Byzantine  influence.  Engraved 
decoration,  with  traces  of  gilding.  The  base  with  six  circular 
medallions,  illustrating  scenes  from  the  New  Testament.  The 
short  column  with  two  medallion  portraits  of  saints.    The  cup 

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encircled  by  twelve  circular  medallion  portraits  of  the  twelve 
apostles  with  their  names  inscribed  below,  while  underneath 
the  cup  is  a  representation  of  the  Day  of  Judgment.  The  out- 
side rim  with  suspended  shields  with  coats  of  arms  (a  number 
missing).    (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  6}^  inches;  length,  IOj<l  inches. 


ANATOLIAN  POTTERY-RHODOS  AND  DAMASCUS 

MAINLY  FROM  THE  T.  B.  CLARKE  COLLECTIOX 
LOTS  356-371 

Antique  potteries  are  seldom  found  unharmed  by  time,   therefore 

it  has  not  been  considered  necessary  to  mention 

defects  resulting  from  age 

356  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  .anatolla,  i 6th- 17TH  century 
Fine  quality  blue  and  white.  The  bottom  with  a  large  medal- 
lion with  grapes  and  leaves;  the  sides  with  graceful  design  of 
Chinese  peonies,  and  the  rim  with  cloud  and  wave  motives. 

Diameter,  IJ  inches. 

357  LARGE  POTTERY  PLATE  anatolia,  17TH  century 
So-called  Rhodes  ware.  Bold  and  vigorous  decoration  of 
Turkish    tulips,    hyacinths   and    carnations    in   blue,    red    and 

'     green.  Diameter,  12  inches. 

358  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  anatolla,  i6th  century 
A  specimen  of  excellent  design  and  color.  A  very  graceful 
spray  of  carnations  and  hyacinths  on  slender  swaying  stems 
decorates  the  center.  The  rim  with  Chinese  cloud  motives. 
Very  clear,   fresh  tones  of   red,   green   and  cobalt  on  white. 

Diameter,  1 1]4  inches. 

359  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  anatolla,  i6th  century 
So-called  Rhodos  ware.  Elaborately  interlaced  central  medal- 
lion in  bolus  red,  lavender  and  white  on  turquoise  blue.  The 
rim  with  cloud  pattern.  Diameter,  14  inches. 

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360  SO-CALLED   RHODOS    PITCHER 

ANATOLIA,  I  6th  CENTURY 
Graceful  shape  with  wide  neck.  On  a  background  of  scale 
pattern  in  green  and  black  a  repeated  three  globe  pattern  in 
bolus  red  and  cobalt  blue.  Height,  Q  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTR.VTIOX] 

361  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  anatolia,  17TH  century 
Charmingly  decorated  with  graceful  sprays  of  Turkish  flowers 
in  realistic  interpretation — hyacinths,  carnations  and  roses  in 
red,  blue  and  green  on  a  white  background.  The  rim  with 
Chinese  cloud  motives.  Diameter,  I2y^  inches. 

362  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  an.atolia,  i6th  century 
Bolus  red  and  blue  with  touches  of  turquoise  green.  Central 
medallion  with  radiant  lancet  leaves;  rim  with  Chinese  cloud 
design.  Diameter,  IlY^  inches. 

363  LARGE   POTTERY   DISH 

ANATOLIA,  16TH-17TH  century 
So-called  Rhodos  ware.  Harmony  of  orange,  deep  cobalt 
blue  and  light  green.  The  center  with  strongly  convention- 
alized floral  medallion;  the  edge  with  Chinese  cloud  design. 

Diameter,  I iYj,  inches. 

364  LARGE   POTTERY   PLATE 

ANATOLIA.   16TH-17TH  century 

So-called  Rhodos  ware.  A  central  medallion  with  graceful 
sprays  of  Turkish  tulips  and  carnations,  in  green,  white  and 
bolus  red  on  a  deep  cobalt  blue  background.  Rim  with  bold 
Chinese  cloud  motives.  Diameter,  12  inches. 

365  LARGE  POTTERY  PLATE 

AN.ATOLIA,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
A  very  vivid  harmonization  of  green,  blue  and  orange.  Deco- 
ration of  radiant  stripes,  alternately  blue  and  green,  each  deco- 
rated with  a  flower  spray  and  surrounding  a  central  floral 
medallion.    The  rim  with  adaptation  of  Chinese  cloud  design. 

Diameter,  1 2V2  inches. 
[see  ilhstkatio.x  I 

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366  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  anatolia,  16TH-17TH  century 
A  central  medallion  of  Turkish  flowers  in  well  balanced, 
formal  composition,  with  broadly  curving  hyacinth  plants  and 
drooping  tulips,  flanking  two  sprays  of  carnations.  Red,  cobalt, 
blue  and  green.     Border  of  Chinese  motives. 

Diameter,  IlY>.  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


367  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  anatolia,  i6th  century 
So-called  Rhodes  ware.  Vivid  turquoise  green  and  cobalt  blue 
with  touches  of  red.  Central  medallion  with  very  gracefully 
grouped  Turkish  carnations  and  other  flowers  on  a  blue  back- 
ground.    Rim  with  Chinese  cloud  design. 

Diameter,  13%-  inches. 


368  LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  anatolia,  17TH  century 
So-called  Rhodos  ware.  Strikingly  decorated  in  bolus  red  and 
deep  cobalt  blue.  The  center  with  strongly  conventionalized 
rosace,  encircled  by  two  borders,  one  of  jui  scepter  head,  the 
other  of  Chinese  cloud  motives.  Diameter,  I lyi  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


369    LARGE  POTTERY  DISH  anatolia,  i6th  century 

So-called  Rhodos  ware.  Forceful  design  of  boldly  curved 
arabesque  leaves,  combined  with  semi-conventionalized  Turk- 
ish tulips  and  other  flowers,  on  an  all  over  background  of  small 
cloud  scrolls.  Red,  cobalt  and  black,  accented  by  touches  of 
light  turquoise.  Diameter,  12^  inches. 


370     RHODOS    POTTERY   PITCHER 

anatolia,  17TH  century 
Cobalt  blue,  light  blue  and  white  with  all  over  tulip  and  three 
globe  pattern.  Globular  body;  tall  cylindrical  neck.  An  in- 
teresting specimen  of  unusually  fine  color.       Height,  8  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

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371     "RHODOS"   WARE    BOWL   ON    HIGH    STANDARD 

ANATOLIA,  I  6th  CENTURY 
A  Striking  combination  of  deep  bolus  red,  cobalt  blue  and 
emerald  green.  The  center  with  floral  medallion,  the  rim  with 
charming  floral  wreath.  The  outside  decorated  with  similar 
floral  wreath  on  a  larger  scale.  The  bell  shaped  foot  with 
truncated  leaf  design. 

Height,  6  indies;  diameter,  103^  inches. 


RHAGES    POTTERY 

LOTS  372-411 

372  POTTERY  JUG  PERSIA,  13TH  century 
Peacock  blue,  with  greenish  tints.  The  body  with  effective  de- 
coration of  bold  globe  motives  in  black;  the  neck  with  a  deep 
band  of  conventionalized  design.  Height,  6j^  inches. 

373  PERFORATED  POTTERY  BOWL 

PERSIA,  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
The  body  with  a  wide  frieze  of  open  work  decoration,  simulat- 
ing basketry  weave.  Light  turquoise  blue.  Compressed  glob- 
ular shape,  with  small  circular  mouth,  decorated  with  a  band 
of  very  graceful  arabesque  scroll  work.         Height,  ./ji  inches. 

374  POTTERY     BOWL    WITH     SGRAFFITO    DECORA- 

TION PHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

Octagonal  form,  with  finely  contrasted  use  of  turquoise  blue 
and  black.  The  outside  with  a  deep  frieze  of  graceful  Neskhi 
motives  on  black;  the  remainder  of  the  bowl  with  sketchily  in- 
dicated floral  decorations. 

Height,  7^4  inches;  diameter,  7^  inches. 

375  SMALL  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORA- 

TION PHAGES,  13TH  CENTURY 

Made  in  the  form  of  a  scalloped  silver  bowl.    The  inside  with 

sketchy  lustre  decoration  on  cobalt  blue,  the  outside  on  white. 

Height,  J^  inches;  diameter,  y/2  inches. 

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376  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  Persia,  13TH-14TH  century 
A  bowl  of  simple  and  massive  design.  Turquoise  blue  glaze, 
the  rim  decorated  in  relief  with  border  of  conventionalized 
Cufic  character.         Height,  ^^  inches;  diameter,  8^  inches. 

377  POTTERY  JAR  rh.ages,  Persia,  13TH-14TH  century 
Sturdy  peasant  type,  with  sketchy  decoration  of  dot  and  linear 
motives  in  black  on  very  light  turquoise  green.  The  neck  with 
four  smallj  symmetrically  placed  handles. 

Height,  y/4  inches;  diameter,  6y2  inches. 

378  DEEP   POTTERY   BOWL 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
A  massive  piece,  with  simple  dignified  decoration.  Light  tur- 
quoise glaze,  the  shoulder  with  relief  decoration  of  Neskhi 
characters.  Height,  6  inches;  diameter,  71%  inches. 

379  POTTERY  GOBLET  rhages,  persia,  12TH-13TH  century 
A  specimen  combining  graceful  form  with  fine  and  delicate 
potting.  Ivory  white,  the  top  decorated  with  a  relief  frieze 
and  the  entire  body  with  vertical  stripes  of  deep  cobalt  blue 
which  almost  converge  at  the  base.  Height,  4)^2  inches. 

380  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  persia,  13TH  century 
Unusually  fine  in  design  and  coloring.  The  outside  with  a  deep 
band  of  delicate  Neskhi  inscription,  the  inside  with  unusual 
wreath  decoration  of  very  refined  drawing,  encircling  a  small 
floral  medallion  on  the  bottom.     Harmonization  of  turquoise, 

,  cobalt  and  terra  cotta  on  warm  ivory  ground. 

Height,  4  inches;  diameter,  6}^  inches. 

381  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
A  simple,  well  proportioned  piece,  glazed  in  light  turquoise 
green  and  decorated  on  the  shoulder  with  a  deep  frieze  of  in- 
cised Cufic  inscription.  Height,  5  inches. 

382  POTTERY     BOWL     WITH     SGRAFFITO  DECORA- 

TION rhages,  PERSIA,  13TH  century 

Very  rich  and  striking  color  combination  of  lustrous  black 
boldly  decorated  with  brilliant  turquoise  green.  Compressed 
globular  shape,  the  body  with  a  deep  frieze  of  vertical  flutings, 
the  shoulder  with  a  band  of  Neskhi  inscription,  and  the  mouth 
with  the  "three  globe  pattern."  Height,  4  inches. 

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383  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE   DECORATION 

RHAGES.  PERSIA.  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
Bold  and  vigorous  decoration  of  birds  encircled  bv  energetic 
arabesque  scrolls.  The  bottom  with  two  birds  in  opposite  rep- 
resentation. Height,  Z^/z  Inches;  diameter,  by^  inches. 

384  POTTERY  BOWL  persi.a,  14TH-1STH  century 
Massive,  simple  shape.  Very  beautiful  deep  turquoise  blue, 
with  iridescence  in  fine  rainbow  tints.  The  outside  with  a 
frieze  of  Neskhi  inscription  in  relief.    A  charming  example. 

Height,  ./34  inches;  diameter,  SVi  inches. 

385  HEXAGONAL  POTTERY  TABOURET 

PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Delicate  blue,  veiled  by  a  light  silvery  iridescence.  In  the 
form  of  six  Gothic  arches,  an  old  motif  of  Persian  and  Mesopo- 
tamian  architecture.     Refined  proportions. 

Height ,  8  inches;  diameter,  qVj[  inches. 

386  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
Vigorous  contrast  of  turquoise  blue  and  black,  on  the  outside. 
The  outside  with  a  wide  frieze  of  sketchily  executed  Neskhi 
inscription  in  sgraffito  technique,  followed  by  a  band  of  simple 
linear  ornament.          Height,  4]/\  inches;  diameter,  714  inches. 

387  POTTERY    BOWL    WITH     SGRAFFITO    DECORA- 

TION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

Deep  strong  color  harmony  of  turquoise  blue  and  black,  on  the 
inside  of  the  bowl,  with  plain  turquoise  on  the  outside.  Sketchy 
decoration  of  gracefully  conventionalized  inscriptions  and 
lightly  indicated  leaf  motives.  Height,  9-)4  inches. 

388  LARGE  POTTERY  JAR  rhages,  13TH  century 
Very  fine  contrast  of  cobalt,  turquoise  and  light  blue,  in  a  re- 
peated composition  of  wide  and  narrow  vertical  stripes,  em- 
phasized by  broad  alternate  white  stripes.  Globular  shape. 
Excellent  state  of  preservation.     Important  specimen. 

Height,  qY\  inclies. 

389  POTTERY   BOWL  WITH   LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  13TH  CENTURY 
Simple,  dignified  specimen.  Cobalt  blue,  decorated  in  dark 
green  lustre  with  frieze  of  graceful  floral  scrolls.  Very  fine 
specimen.  Height,  ./^  inches;  diameter,  6Y\  inches. 

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390  POTTERY  PITCHER  riiages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
Turquoise  blue,  partially  veiled  by  a  beautiful  silvery  irides- 
cence. Sketchy  decoration  in  black  of  two  wide  friezes  of  leaf 
scroll  work  of  energetic  character.  Height,  qY^  inches. 

391  POTTERY    ALBARELLO 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
A  rarely  beautiful  specimen,  whose  perfection  of  form  is 
equalled  by  the  grace  and  refinement  of  the  decoration.  Tur- 
quoise green,  veiled  by  a  light  silvery  iridescence,  and  with 
underglaze  decoration  in  black,  of  a  deep  frieze  of  arabesque 
scroll  work.  The  neck  with  banding  of  conventionalized 
Neskhi  inscription.  Height,  8^/4  inches. 

392  POTTERY  BOWL  rh.ages,  13TH  century 
Turquoise  blue,  the  outside  covered  with  black  slip,  and  decor- 
ated with  band  of  Neskhi  characters  in  sgraffito  technique. 

Height,  4  incites;  diameter,  jVi  inches. 

393  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
Turquoise  blue,  with  black  underglaze  decoration.  The  bot- 
tom decorated  with  a  floral  medallion  of  vigorous  design.  Good 
specimen,  in  fine  state  of  preservation. 

Height,  4  inches;  diameter,  J^A  inches. 

394  DEEP  POTTERY  BOWL  rh.ages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
Elegant  funnel  shape.  Turquoise  blue,  decorated  in  cobalt 
blue  and  black.  The  inside  divided  into  six  compartments  by 
radiant  lines  of  cobalt  blue,  each  compartment  enclosing  a  con- 
ventionalized tree  with  birds  in  opposite  representation. 

Height,  j'-;4  inches;  diameter,  S'Y  inches. 

395  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH   LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RH.\GES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Rich  combination  of  manganese  lustre  on  delicate  cobalt  blue. 
Arabesque  border  decoration  of  very  finely  proportioned  de- 
sign. Center  with  lightly  indicated  floral  rosace.  Outside 
vAth  lattice  like  pattern. 

Height,  2y.\  inches;  diameter,  dy^  inches. 

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396  POTTERY    BOWL   WITH    POLYCHROME    RELIEF 

DECORATION  rhages,  Persia,  12TH-13TH  century 
A  piece  with  unusual  type  of  relief  decoration  in  very  delicate 
harmony  of  soft  green,  blue  and  ivory  white.  The  inside  with 
all  over  relief  decoration  of  graceful  arabesque  scrolls  enclos- 
ing bird  motives.  Height,  2y^  inches;  diameter,  6y_^  inches. 

397  POTTERY  PITCHER  rhages,  Persia.  13TH  century 
A  specimen  of  rare  shape,  glazed  in  a  very  rich  shade  of  cobalt 
blue.  The  deep  cylindrical  neck  decorated  with  panels  bearing 
floral  decoration  in  sgraffito  technique.         Height,  "JlA  inches. 

398  POTTERY  BOWL  Persia,  13TH-14TH  century 
A  simple,  dignified  shape,  the  body  decorated  with  flutings,  the 
neck  with  a  wide  rim  of  conventionalized  Neskhi  inscription 
in  relief.  Light  turquoise  green,  partly  covered  with  golden 
iridescence.                  Height,  4y^  inches ;  diameter,  7/4  inches. 

399  TALL  POTTERY  VASE  WITH  RELIEF  DECORA- 

TION PERSIA,   13TH  century 

Mate  to  the  preceding.  In  this  piece  the  deep  cobalt  blue  is 
veiled  by  a  film  of  grayish  iridescence.        Height,  Ijy  inches. 

400  TALL  POTTERY  VASE  WITH  RELIEF  DECORA- 

TION PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

Showing  the  deep  cobalt  blue  of  Persia  in  its  glory.  The  deep 
blue  has  rare  purple  and  greenish  reflexes,  and  is  accentuated 
by  the  bold  Cufic  lettering  in  relief  that  covers  the  body  of 
the  vase,  intermingled  with  varied  scroll  work.  Thick  drops 
of  the  unctuous  glaze  on  the  grayish  clay  of  the  foot. 

Height,  Ijy  inches. 

401  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
Very  rich  harmony  of  cobalt  and  turquoise  blue,  vigorously 
accented  with  black.  The  inside  divided  into  four  radial  sec- 
tions, each  decorated  with  rapidly  sketched,  but  strong  flower 
shrubs.     Rare  and  beautiful  specimen. 

Height,  jy2  inches;  diameter,  jy^  inches. 

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402     POTTERY  EWER  rhages,  isth  century 

A  rich  harmonization  of  cobalt  blue,  terra  cotta  and  gold, 
accented  by  touches  of  white.  All  over  decoration  of  patterned 
stripes  widening  toward  the  foot.  Note  the  fine  mottlings  of 
rich  turquoise  produced  by  the  running  of  the  cobalt  glaze 
inside  the  neck.  Rare  specimen.  (From  the  Brayton  Ives 
coll.)  Height,  8^  inches. 


403     POTTERY  EWER  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 

Decorated  with  two  wide  friezes  of  wavy  leaf  scroll  work  of 
elegant  calligraphy,  in  black  on  deep  turquoise  blue.  The  cen- 
ter of  the  body  encircled  by  a  band  of  Neskhi  inscription. 

Height,  I J  inches. 


404     POTTERY  PITCHER  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
The  grooves  of  the  melon  shaped  body  with  small,  but  sketchily 
indicated  fioral  scroll  work,  in  lustre  on  cobalt  blue.  The 
gracefully  shaped  mouth  and  neck  with  similar  decoration. 
Unusual  specimen.  Height,  8y2  inches. 


405     POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Charming  all  over  figural  decoration  of  seated  women,  each 
enclosed  in  a  small  medallion  compartment.  Tall  octagonal 
body  with  low  cylindrical  neck.  Height,  qYi  inches. 


406  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  POLYCHROME  DECORA- 
TION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  1 3TH  CENTURY 
A  very  subtle  harmonization  of  delicate  tones  of  green,  blue  and 
terra  cotta  on  ivory  white.  Radiant  compartments  with  alter- 
nating arabesque  tree  and  fish  motives  decorate  the  inside  of 
the  bowl,  separated  by  stripes  with  Neskhi  inscription.  The 
edge  with  a  graceful  arabesque  frieze  in  blue  on  terra  cotta. 
Charming  and  unusual  specimen. 

Height,  jy'2  inches;  diameter,  8  inches. 

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407  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
The  bottom  with  a  very  spirited  decoration  of  a  gazelle  on  a 
background  of  beautifully  designed  flowers  and  leaves.  The 
sides  with  two  friezes,  one  of  Neskhi  inscription,  the  other  of 
scroll  work.  The  outside  of  the  bowl  with  melon  like  groov- 
ings.  Height,  4  inches ;  diameter ,  8y2  inches. 

408  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
A  piece  of  elegant  simplicity,  with  a  very  subtle  color  combi- 
nation of  lustre  outlined  in  red  on  a  background  of  delicate 
cobalt  blue.  The  outside  with  a  deep  frieze  of  arabesques  in 
very  refined  design;  the  inside  divided  by  six  radiant  stripes  of 
lustre.    A  beautiful  specimen. 

Height,  4V2  inches;  diameter,  d}^  inches. 

409  POTTERY  EWER  rhages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
A  rare  type  with  lustre  decoration  on  deep  cobalt  blue.  The 
large  globular  body  with  a  bald  design  of  four  circular  medal- 
lions, each  with  the  figure  of  a  seated  woman  "en  reserve."  A 
specimen  of  unusual  interest,  in  an  excellent  state  of  preser- 
vation. Height.  If  inches 

410  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Fine  quality  olive  brown  lustre  with  rare  ruby  emanations. 
Decoration  of  exceptionally  vigorous  quality  of  six  seated 
female  figures  forming  a  frieze  around  the  body  of  the  bowl. 
Compressed  bulbous  shape.  Height,  ./  inches. 

411  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  POLYCHROME  DECORA- 

TION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

The  Sultan  entertained  by  a  musician.  The  figures  are  on  an 
unusually  large  scale,  while  the  coloring  is  as  striking  and 
vigorous  as  the  design.  The  garments  and  background  are 
impressionistically  indicated  in  cobalt  blue,  red  and  turquoise 
green,  accented  by  relief  outlines  of  white. 

Height^  3^  inches;  diameter,  Sy^  inches. 

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SCULPTURES 

LOTS  412-423 

412  MARBLE  HEAD  OF  PARIS  roman,  imperial  period 
The  graceful  head  of  the  Trojan  youth  with  loosely  curling 
hair  and  Phrygian  bonnet.  Marble  base.  It  was  acquired 
by  the  Hope  family  from  James  Millingen  about  1824,  and 
was  published  by  Millingen  in  his  "Ancient  Unedited 
Monuments."    (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll. )  Heifjht,  22  inches. 

413  MARBLE  CINERARY  URN  roman,  imperial  period 
Rectangular  shape.  Rams'  heads  on  the  two  front  corners,  con- 
nected by  a  garland  of  fruits  and  flowers,  with  birds  picking  the 
fruit.  Above  the  garland  Latin  inscription  with  the  name  of 
the  deceased,  who  belonged  to  the  family  of  the  Fabii.  (Bot- 
tom and  one  side  damaged.)     (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll.) 

Height,  /   inches;  width,  I J  inches. 

414  CINERARY  URN  roman,  imperial  period 
Marble;  square  shape.  Rams  on  the  four  corners.  Large  gar- 
lands of  fruits  and  flowers  with  floating  ribbons  in  very  fine 
sculpture  on  the  sides.     (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll.) 

Height,  J  inches;  ivtdth  IJ  inches. 

415  MARBLE  BUST  OF  A  ROMAN  EMPEROR 

ROMAN,  IST-2ND  CENTURY  A.D. 
A  fine  head  of  energetic  expression.  (Damaged;  the  nose 
broken.)     Marble  base.  Height,  16  inches. 

416  SMALL  MARBLE  HEAD  OF  A  SATYR 

GREEK,  HELLENISTIC,  3RD-2ND  CENTURY  B.C. 
Excellent  little  sculpture,  said  to  have  been  found  in  Cappa- 
docia,  Asia  Minor.     (Damaged.)     Green  marble  base. 

Height^  (with  base),  5  inches. 

417  MARBLE   BUST  OF  A  WOMAN 

ROMAN,  IST-2ND  CENTURY  A.D. 
A  composition  of  quiet  strength.  The  hair  is  bound  with  a 
fillet,  the  deep  set  eyes  arched  by  well  modeled  brows.  (Nose, 
mouth  and  chin  slightly  damaged.)  Height,  16  inches. 

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41 8  MARBLE  GROUP  roman,  imperial  period 
In  the  center  a  nude  female  figure  standing,  probably  Venus. 
A  small  nude  female  figure  to  her  right,  while  on  the  left  Amor 
and  Psyche  are  represented  embracing  one  another.  Charming 
quality.  On  green  marble  base.  HeightXiviih  base),  I^  inches. 

419  MARBLE  TORSO  OF  VENUS 

HELLENISTIC,  3RD-2ND  CENTURY  B.C. 
An  interesting  specimen  of  the  Alexandrian  school.  Venus 
standing,  folding  her  garment  about  her  loins,  to  her  left  a 
graceful  amorino  riding  on  a  dolphin.  Height,  42  inches. 

420  FLUTED   MARBLE  COLUMN 

Simple,   classic   lines;    round   top   and   base.      Light   pinkish 
marble,  veined  with  brown. 

Height,  41  inches;  diameter,  Q  inches. 

421  MARBLE   HEAD   OF   A   YOUTH 

GREEK,  HELLENISTIC  PERIOD 
Simple,  classic  profile;  abundant  curly  hair.  Red  marble 
stand.  Height,  Q  inches. 

422  MARBLE  COLUMN  WITH  CORINTHIAN  CAPITAL 

ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
The  columns  probably  of  later  date.  The  flower  and  leaf  work 
of  the  capital  rendered  with  an  exquisite  feeling  for  detail; 
the  entire,  dignified,  yet  elaborate  in  workmanship  and  con- 
ception.    (Chipped.)  Height,  JQY^  inches. 

423  MARBLE  COLUMN  WITH  CORINTHIAN  CAPITAL 

ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Mate  to  the  preceding.     (Slightly  chipped). 

Height,  JQ^  inches. 


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SALE  FRIDAY  AFTERNOON,  JANUARY  28TH 
AT  TWO-THIRTY  O'CLOCK 

FOURTH   SESSION 

LOTS  424-585 

JEWELRY 

LOTS  424-455 

424  GOLD    PLATED    PE:NDANT   ON    GOLD    CHAIN 

Graceful  shape,  enamelled  and  set  with  ruby  colored  and  green 
stones.     Baroque  pearl  in  the  center. 

425  GOLD   PLATED  PENDANT  ON   GOLD  CHAIN 

Rosace  shaped  with  setting  of  baroque' pearls,  emerald  and 
ruby  colored  stones.     Small  drop  with  green  stones. 

426  PAIR  OF  SILVER  EAR-RINGS  PLATED  IN  GOLD 
Flower  shaped,  with  setting  of  baroque  pearls  and  emerald 
colored  stones. 

427  PAIR  OF  GOLD  PLATED  EAR-RINGS 

Delicate  butterfly  shape  with  oval  drops.  Setting  of  small 
turquoise  stones  and  two  seed  pearls.  Unusual  and  charming 
design. 

428  JEWELLED  LAVALLIERE  ON  GOLD  CHAIN 

The  pendant  of  silver,  plated  with  gold.  Rosace  shape,  with 
blue  and  white  enamelling  and  setting  of  turquoise.  Baroque 
pearl  in  the  center. 

429  HEAVY   WROUGHT    BRONZE   ARMLET 

INDIA,  19TH  CENTURY 
Massively  wrought  ornamentation.  Setting  of  a  red  stone  at 
either  end. 

430  GOLD  PLATED   PENDANT  ON  GOLD  CHAIN 

Flower  shaped  pendant  set  with  six  small  turquoise  stones  sur- 
rounding a  large  one  in  the  center;  turquoise  drop. 

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43 1  GOLD  NECKLACE  WITH  TURQUOISE  AND  PEARL 

SETTING 
Delicate  chain,  the  front  with  eleven  small  turquoise  pendants, 
every  other  one  with  a  small  pearl. 

432  GOLD  PLATED  LAVALLIERE  ON  GOLD  CHAIN 
The  pendant  flower  shaped,  with  setting  of  six  turquoise  and 
with  turquoise  drop. 

433  GOLD  PLATED  PENDANT  ON   GOLD   CHAIN 
Rosace  shaped,  with  large  baroque  pearl  in  center  surrounded 
by  emerald  and  ruby  colored  stones.     Delicately  shaped  drop. 

434  GOLD     AND     CARNELIAN     INTAGLIO     WATCH 

CHARM  ENGLISH,  ABOUT   1800 

Head  of  Patroclus. 

435  GOLD  RING  WITH  AGATE  INTAGLIO    about  1800 
Round  medallion  with  head  of  a  ruler  in  heavy  gold  mounting. 

436  GOLD   RING  WITH   AGATE  CAMEO        about  1800 
Delicate  carving  of  a  female  dancer;  oval. 

437  GREEN   JASPER    INTAGLIO    RING    IN    MODERN 

SETTING  about  1800 

Shows  a  sacrifice  to  the  gods. 

438  GOLD   RING  WITH  AGATE   INTAGLIO 

renaissance  period 
Achilles  bearing  the  body  of  Patroclus. 

439  GOLD   RING  WITH   AGATE   INTAGLIO 

ENGLISH,  I  8th  CEXTIRV 

Delicately  executed  figures  of  Theseus  and  Bellerophon. 

440  GOLD    PLATED    PENDANT   ON    GOLD   CHAIN 

Rosace  shape,  heavily  set  with  a  large  baroque  pearl  sur- 
rounded by  enamelling  and  with  alternating  ruby  and  emerald 
colored  stones.     Baroque  pearl  drop. 

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441  NECKLACE,  EAR-RINGS  AND  BROOCH 

ITALIAN,  EARLY  19TH  CENTURY 
All  of  shell  cameos  of  excellent  quality,  decorated  with  classic 
subjects.  The  necklace  with  fourteen  cameos  with  various  sub- 
jects; mounted  in  gold.  The  ear-rings  with  amorini.  The 
brooch  with  a  cameo  of  Alexander  as  Jupiter  Ammon. 

442  GOLD  RING  WITH  TURQUOISE  MATRIX  SETTING 

Artistic  setting  with  small  baroque  pearl  on  either  side  of  the 
turquoise  matrix  in  the  center. 

443  GOLD   PLATED  TURQUOISE   BROOCH 
Elaborately  wrought  circular  setting  with  baroque  pearls  and 
nine  turquoise. 

444  GOLD   RING    SET  WITH   TURQUOISE 

HUNGARIAN,  ABOUT  1850 
Rosace  design  of  central  turquoise  encircled  by  six  small  tur- 
quoise stones  (two  missing) . 

445  GOLD     PLATED    SILVER    PENDANT    ON     GOLD 

CHAIN 
Rosace  shape,  set  with  baroque  pearls  and  ruby  and  emerald 
colored  stones.     Small  green  drop. 

446  PAIR  OF  MASSIVE  GOLD  PLATED  BELT  BUCKLES 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
Very  rich  barbaric  style,  heavily  wrought  and  with  applied 
pointed  ornaments. 

447  RICHLY  JEWELLED   GOLD   PLATED  NECKLACE 

HUNGARIAN,  19TH  CENTURY 
The  chain  with  twenty-two  links  in  the  form  of  varied  rosaces, 
richly  set  with  turquoise,  baroque  pearls  and  garnet  colored 
stones.  The  heavy  pendant  with  enamelled  center  and  elabo- 
rate setting  of  turquoise,  baroque  pearls  and  garnet  colored 
stones.  Suspended  from  oval  jewelled  medallion  and  with 
large  turquoise  drop.     A  very  rich  specimen. 

448  SILVER    BOX    PLATED    WITH    GOLD 

FRENCH,  EARLY  19TH  CENTURY 
The  cover  with  rosace  inlay  of  .ivory  stained  red  and  green. 
The  sides  and  bottom  with  elaborately  wrought  flower  and 
scroll  motives  in  charming  design.      (Ivory  inlay  damaged). 

Length,  2]/?  inches. 

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449  GOLD     PLATED     LOCKET     WITH     ENAMELLED 

AND   JEWELLED    DECORATION 

VIENNA,  19TH  CENTURV 
Oval;  the  front  with  medallion  of  two  children,  surrounded 
by  small  turquoises  and  large  ruby  colored  stones  on  a  back- 
ground of  enamelling.     Quaint  specimen. 

450  GOLD    PLATED     BRACELET    SET    WITH     SEMI- 

PRECIOUS STONES  HUNGARIAN,   19TH  CENTURY 

Very  unusual  design,  richly  set  with  turquoise  and  garnet 
colored  stones.  Formed  of  seven  large  semi-circular  links, 
richly  wrought  and  enamelled  and  of  graduated  size.  One  stone 
missing. 

451  LARGE  SILVER  AND  GOLD  PLATED  PENDANT 
Charming  open  work  floral  design,  richly  set  with  garnet 
colored  stones  and  baroque  pearls,  and  with  baroque  pearl 
drop. 

452  PAIR  OF  SILVER  AND  JEWELLED  BELT  BUCKLES 
Open  work  Renaissance  scroll  setting  with  large  baroque  pearls 
and  ruby  colored  stones. 

453  LARGE  GOLD  PLATED  BROOCH  modern  Hungarian 
In  the  form  of  three  large  rosaces  with  high  setting  of  large 
emerald  colored  stones  alternating  with  small  baroque  pearls. 
The  reverse  side  elaboratclv  wrought. 

454  PAIR  OF  GOLD  PLATED  EAR-RINGS 

Elaborately  set  with  ruby  and  emerald  colored  stones  surround- 
ing a  baroque  pearl.    Pear  shaped.     (One  fastening  damaged.) 

455  GOLD    PLATED     BROOCH     RICHLY    SET    WITH 

TURQUOISE      . 

TTnusual  style,  set  with  very  deep  blue  turquoise.  The  oval  top 
brooch  with  two  smaller  pendants.  Filigree  mounting,  with 
all  over  setting  of  large  and  small  stones. 

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GREEK  VASES 
LOTS  456-479 

Antique  potteries  are  seldom  found  unharmed  by  time,  therefore 

it  has  not  been  considered  necessary  to  mention 

defects  resulting  from  age 

456     BLACK  FIGURED  AMPHORA 

GREEK,  EARLY  5TH  CENTURY  B.C. 
Remarkable  decoration,  full  of  primitive  strength  and  vigor. 
One  side  shows  Apollo  between  two  oxen;  the  reverse  Zeus  and 
Hera.  Interesting  and  rare  piece.  (From  the  Lord  Swansea 
coll.)  Height,  Q  inches. 

^S7     RED   FIGURED   HYDRIA  OR  WATER  VESSEL 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
Graceful  and  well-executed  decoration  representing  a  Grecian 
lady  in  her  boudoir  holding  a  large  tray  with  ornaments  and 
attended  by  a  slave  who  is  bearing  ornaments  and  other  acces- 
sories of  the  toilet.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  12  inches. 

458  RED  FIGURED    KELEBE 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
One  side  with  an  interesting  boudoir  scene,  representing  a 
Grecian  beauty  holding  a  fan  in  one  hand,  and  large  boxes  full 
of  ornaments  in  the  other  hand ;  the  reverse  with  head  of  young 
Grecian  woman.    (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  l8y2  inches. 

459  RED    FIGURED   AMPHORA 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
The  body  decorated  with  a  very  expressive  and  vigorously 
executed  frieze  showing  a  group  of  girls  playing  morra.  (From 
the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  12^2  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

460  OENOCHOE 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
Red  figured  type;  touches  of  white  slip.  Decoration  of  winged 
genii.  The  high  curved  handle  with  medallion  heads  at  top 
and  base.   (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height;.  /-J/^  inches. 

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461  COVERED  JAR  Corinthian,  7TH  century  b.c. 
White  clay,  decorated  with  an  incised  frieze  in  black  of  walk- 
ing birds  and  animals,  all  showing  a  strong  Assyrian  influence. 
(Frotn  the  Lord  S^vansea  coll.)  Height,  jY^  inches. 

462  RED   FIGURED   CRATER 

GREFK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
One  side  with  a  draped  male  figure  leaning  upon  a  staff;  the 
reverse  with  a  graceful  female  figure  carrying  various  orna- 
ments.    (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  11^  inches;  diameter,  lO^  inches. 

463  RED    FIGURED   CRATER 

ESTRUSCAN,  EARLY  3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
Mythological  subject;  two  nude  young  Greeks  holding  drapery 
and  attending  to  sacrificial  performance.  On  the  other  side 
two  warriors.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  llj4  inches;  diameter,  II  inches. 

464  LARGE  TERRA   COTTA   VASE    FROM   MEGARA 

GREEK,  4TH  CENTURY  B.C. 
Ewer  shape,  pear  shaped  body,  low  spreading  foot.  Decorated 
on  neck  and  handle  with  relief  decoration;  winged  genius  and 
heads  of  young  women.  Rare  specimen.  (From  the  Lord 
Swansea  coll.)  Height,  ^O'^A  inches. 

465  RED    FIGURED    CRATER 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
One  side  with  a  male  and  female  figure  bearing  sacrifices  to 
Bacchus;  the  reverse  shows  the  meeting  of  two  youths,  one  of 
whom  carries  a  scepter.  Beautiful  specimen.  (From  the  Lord 
Swansea  coll.)  Height,  I ^]/^  inches ;  diameter,  I  l^i  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTR.ATION] 

466  RED    FIGURED   CRATER   OR    MIXING    BOWL 

(JREEK,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C, 
One  side  with  the  victor  in  the  race  on  chariot  drawn  by  four 
fierce  horses;  the  reverse  with  three  gracefully  draped  and 
coiffured  young  Greek  women,  advancing  in  a  religious  pro- 
cession.    {From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  IJYi  inches;  diameter,  / -jl;  inches. 

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467  RED    FIGURED    CRATER 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
One  side  with  representation  of  Apollo  playing  the  lyra,  with 
a  female  Muse  standing  on  either  side  of  him;  the  reverse  with 
scene  from  a  Greek  drama,  one  figure  carrying  a  torch,  the 
other  a  staff.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  14^  inches;  diameter,  I SV^  inches. 

468  RED  FIGURED  CRATER 

4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C.,  PERH.\PS  FROM  CRIMEA 
One  side  with  representation  of  three  Amazons  in  half  Oriental 
attire  with  tapestry  woven  sleeves;  the  reverse  with  a  comic 
fight  between  two  warriors.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  121/2  inches;  diameter,  1 3^A  inches. 

469  AMPHORA 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
Red  figured  type.  One  side  with  a  mythological  scene,  the 
other  with  a  representation  of  Eros  and  a  young  woman.  (From 
the  Lord  Swansea  coll.)  Height,  2g  inches. 

470  RED  FIGURED   KELEBE 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
One  side  with  decoration  of  characteristic  boudoir  scene,  show- 
ing a  young  woman  attended  by  a  winged  genius  who  is  holding 
various  articles  of  the  toilet.  The  other  side  with  representa- 
tion of  two  men  talking.    (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Height,  I'jy'2  inches. 

471  RED   FIGURED  CRATER 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
One  side  with  a  representation  of  winged  genius  and  a  young 
woman  holding  ornaments;  the  reverse  with  two  draped  male 
figures,  each  leaning  upon  a  staff.  (From  the  Lord  Swansea 
coll.)  Height,  izy^  inches;  diameter,  I J  inches. 

472  RED  FIGURED  CRATER 

GREEK,  FROM  SOUTHERN  ITALY,  4TH-3RD  CENTURY  B.C. 
One  side  with  a  boudoir  scene,  showing  a  Greek  lady  holding 
a  mirror  in  the  center,  with  attendants  on  either  side.  The 
reverse  with  three  draped  male  figures  conversing.  The  figures 
accented  by  considerable  use  of  white.  (From  the  Lord 
Swansea  coll.)  Height,  /J/^  inches;  diameter,  / 5  inches. 

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473  ARYBALLOS  Corinthian,  yxH  century  b.c. 
White  clay,  with  incised  and  painted  bird  and  animal  decora- 
tion in  Assyrian  style.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Heif/ht,  SVa  inches. 

474  ARYBALLOS  CORINTHIAN,  7TH  century  b.c. 
White  clay,  with  painted  and  incised  design  in  purple  and 
green  with  touches  of  orange.  The  animal  and  floral  motives 
show  a  strong  Assyrian  influence.    (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll.) 

Height,  J  inches. 

47 q    ALABASTRON  corinthian,  7TH  century  b.c. 

Decorated  in  Oriental  Assyrian  style  with  two  friezes,  the 
upper  with  closely  arranged  animal  and  floral  motives,  the 
lower  with  grotesque  warriors  carrying  huge  round  shields. 
White  clay  the  decoration  painted  in  red  and  black  and  out- 
lined by  incised  lines.     (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll.) 

Height,  8  inches. 

476  BLACK  FIGURED  AMPHORA  greek,  6th  century  b.c. 
Red  clav,  decorated  in  black  with  figures  of  remarkable 
dramatic  quality.  One  side  shows  a  warrior  with  helmet  stand- 
ing in  a  chariot  with  quadriga;  the  other  side  represents  a 
mythological  scene,  with  two  gods  and  a  deer.  (From  the  Lord 
Swansea  coll.)  Height,  I SYa  inches. 

477  BLACK  FIGURED  BOWL  greek,  6th  century  B.C. 
The  outside  decorated  with  a  narrow  frieze,  with  a  hunting 
scene  executed  with  the  refined  minuteness  of  miniature  paint- 
ing. Four  hunters  with  lifted  lances  ride  on  fiercely  galloping 
horses  and  aim  at  a  wild  boar  which  they  have  brought  to  bay. 
Simple  shape,  set  on  a  high  foot  and  with  handles  at  either 
side.     (From  the  Lord  Swansea  coll.) 

Heicjht,  j]/2  inches;  diameter,  8'' 2  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

478  vase  corinthian,  7th  century  b.c. 
Decorated  with  three  friezes  showing  animal  and  floral  motives 
in  red  and  black  on  the  cream  colored  ground  of  the  vase. 
Marked  Oriental  Assyrian  influence.  (From  the  Lord  Swansea 
coll.)  Height,  12  inches. 

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479  TERRA  COTTA  VASE  megaka,  Greece,  4TH  century  b.c. 
Globular  body,  with  spout.  Below  the  spout  a  large  head  of 
a  young  woman  modeled  in  the  round.  On  top  of  the  vase  three 
figures  of  young  women  with  raised  arms  in  the  attitude  of 
prayer.    Traces  of  old  polychromy.  Height,  JO  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


SULTANABAD   POTTERY 

LOTS  480-496 

480  SMALL   POTTERY   DISH 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-I4TH  CENTURY 
Black  and  rich  cobalt  blue  on  ivory  white.  The  bottom  decor- 
ated with  a  medallion  formed  of  geometrical  interlacings.  The 
sides  with  a  frieze  of  alternating  arabesque  leaves  and  inter- 
lacings. Diameter,  5^  inches. 

481  POTTERY    BOWL 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Very  beautifully  blended  tones  of  cobalt  and  turquoise  blue,  the 
glaze  forming  ice  crackle  on  the  bottom  of  the  bowl.  Decora- 
tion of  a  six-lobed  rosace  filled  in  with  small  floral  motives. 

Height,  4]/^  inches;  diameter,  S  inches. 

482  POTTERY   BOWL  WITH   LUSTRE  DECORATION 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Finely  contrasting  use  of  cobalt  blue  in  combination  with  the 
lustre.  The  bottom  with  a  large  four-lobed  rosace  of  very  re- 
fined design  filled  in  with  arabesoue  flowers,  and  outlined  in 
cobalt.  Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  J  inches. 

483  SMALL   POTTERY   BOWL 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Very  richly  contrasting  tones  of  cobalt  and  turquoise  blue. 
The  inside  with  four  compartments  enclosing  heart  shaped 
rosaces  radiating  from  a  circular  floral  medallion  on  the 
bottom.  Height,  J^  inches;  diameter,  6  inches. 

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484  SMALL   POTTERY   DISH 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-I4TH  CENTURY 
Charming  bird  and  flower  decoration  in  blue  and  black  on  a 
white  ground.    Light  touches  of  iridescence. 

Diameter,  6y2  inches. 

485  POTTERY  PITCHER 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Decorated  with  a  design  of  flying  phoenixe^s  with  sweeping  tail 
feathers  on  a  background  of  peony  leaves.  Part  of  the  body 
very  beautifully  touched  with  rainbow  like  and  silvery  irides- 
cence. The  cylindrical  neck  shows  a  spray  of  leaves.  Excellent 
state  of  preservation.  Height,  10}^  inches. 

486  POTTERY  PITCHER  sultanabad,  Persia,  14TH  century 
A  graceful  shape,  charmingly  decorated  with  a  frieze  of  heart 
shaped  medallions  enclosing  floral  motives.  Cobalt  and  light 
blue,  partly  covered  by  a  thick  golden  iridescence,  shading 
into  deep  purple  and  rainbow  tints.  Excellent  state  of  preserva- 
tion. Height,  6}i  inches. 

487  SMALL   POTTERY   BOWL 

sultanabad,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Bold  rosace  decoration  sketchily  executed  in  green  and  white. 
Heavy  pottery,  with  brilliant  glaze,  whose  coagulation  in  the 
center  forms  a  circle  that  is  like  pale  green  ice. 

Height,  jy^  inches;  diameter,  6}^  inches. 

488  POTTERY    BOWL 

sultanabad,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Characteristically  Chinese  decoration  on  the  inside  of  three 
cranes  flying  on  a  background  of  peony  flowers.  Olive  green 
and  white,  vivified  with  touches  of  deep  cobalt.  The  outside 
with  frieze  of  bold  Neskhi  inscription. 

Height,  4^  inches;  diameter,  7/4  inches. 

489  SMALL   POTTERY   BOWL 

sultanabad,  PERSIA,  13TH-I4TH  CENTURY 
A  specimen  whose  decoration  reveals  Mongolian  influence. 
Cobalt  and  turquoise  blue  on  white,  with  elaborate  all  over 
decoration.  The  sides  with  wide  and  narrow  radiant  stripes, 
bearing  floral  motives,  the  bottom  with  a  circular  medallion 
showing  a  hare  among  flowers. 

Height,  2'^/i,  inches;  diamet,er,  6^4  inches. 

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490  POTTERY  BOWL 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Massive  piece,  boldly  decorated  with  vigorous  floral,  linear 
and  dot  motives  in  cobalt  and  turquoise  blue.  The  bottom 
with  a  five  lobed  rosace.  The  colors  of  exceptionally  rich 
tonality.  Height,  4%  inches;  diameter,  7-)4  inches. 

491  LARGE   POTTERY  DISH 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Very  intricate  and  graceful  decoration  of  interlaced  arabesque 
scrolls  in  dark  green  and  rich  cobalt  blue  on  white.  The  out- 
side with  single  detached  arabesque  motives. 

Height,  2-/^  inches;  width,  12'^  inches. 

492  POTTERY  JAR  sultanabad,  Persia,  13TH-14TH  century 
Powerful  bulging  shape.  The  body  with  a  wide  frieze  of  un- 
derglaze  decoration  in  cobalt  and  light  blue,  almost  covered 
by  a  thick  golden  iridescence.  Height,  8%  inches. 

493  POTTERY   PITCHER 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  14TH  CENTURY 
The  mouth  in  the  form  of  a  woman's  head.  The  globular  body 
decorated  with  small,  but  sketchily  executed  motives  arranged 
in  wide  vertical  stripes  and  surmounted  by  a  frieze  of  dots. 
Green,   decorated   in  black.     Touches  of  silvery  iridescence. 

Height,  8%  inches. 

494  POTTERY   PITCHER 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  14TH  CENTURY 
The  neck  in  the  form  of  a  human  head,  one  of  the  favorite 
conceits  of  the  Persian  potters.  Ivory  white,  the  grooved  body 
decorated  with  vertical  stripes  sketchily  painted  in  cobalt 
blue.  The  neck  and  part  of  the  body  covered  by  a  thick  golden 
iridescence.    Perfect  state  of  preservation.    Height,  6^^  inches. 

495  LARGE    POTTERY    DISH    WITH     LUSTRE    DEC- 

ORATION SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

A  rare  specimen  of  exceptionally  rich  color  and  very  expres- 
sive design.  The  inside  divided  into  eight  radiant  compart- 
ments, six  of  them  in  very  brilliantly  contrasting  cobalt  blue 

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and  turquoise  green  decorated  in  lustre.  The  other  two  are 
decorated  with  very  expressively  drawn  figures  of  seated 
women.     The  ouside  glazed  in  exceedingly  rich  cobalt  blue. 

Diameter,  I SYi.  inches. 

496    LARGE  POTTERY  JAR 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  14TH  CENTURY 
Massive  globular  shape,  decorated  in  cobalt  and  light  blue, 
and  with  touches  of  rainbow  tinted  iridescence.  The  body 
with  a  wide  frieze  of  heart-shaped  motives  filled  with  floral 
decoration;  a  narrow  frieze  above  and  below. 

Height,  TO  inches. 


VARIOUS   TEXTILES 

LOTS  497-530 

497  OPENWORK  TENT  HANGING 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
The  window  with  arched  top  with  large  cut  work,  rosace  pat- 
tern forming  a  design  similar  to  the  geometrical  interlacings 
of  Arabic  wooden  doors.  Red  canvas,  bordered  by  white.  The 
outer  border  and  the  arch  of  the  window  filled  with  applique 
work  (reciprocated  lilv  pattern  and  arabesque  leaves)  in  red. 
green  and  white.  Charming,  picturesque  piece.  (Slightly 
damaged.)  Length,  80  inches;  width,  41  inches. 

498  OPENWORK  TENT   HANGING 

PERSIA,  I  8th  CENTURY 
Same  as  the  preceding,  but  white  cotton  framed  by  red,  blue 
and  pale  yellow.     (Repaired.) 

Length,  t)8  inches;  width,  J5  inches. 

499  OPENWORK    TENT    HANGING 

PERSIA,  I  8th  CENTURY 
Same  as  preceding.  Charming  color  combination  of  nile  green, 
orange  and  dark  blue.     (Repaired.) 

Length,  8j  inches;  ividth,  -jO  inches. 

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500  OPENWORK   TENT    HANGING 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
Same  as  the  preceding,  but  forming  three  door  arches  in  vivid 
red  and  pale  green.        Length,  Q2  inches;  width,  T20  inches. 

501  SILK  BROCADE  TABLE  COVER 

PERSIA,  17TH  CENTURY 
All  over  pattern  of  delicate  flower  shrubs  in  pastel  shades  on 
salmon  red  background.     (Slightly  worn.)      ^I  inches  square. 

502  STRIP  OF  SILK  BROCADE  Persia,  17TH  century 
Charming  pattern  of  cut  rose  flowers  in  greenish  and  golden 
shades  on  deep  blue  background. 

J  feet  10  inches  by  T  foot  J'i4  inches. 

503  SILK   BROCADE   TABLE   COVER 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
All  over  pattern  of  charming  "Cashmere"  palmettos  in  blue 
and  golden  yellow  on  deep  red  background. 

J I  inches  h\  20  inches. 

504  SILK  BROCADE  TABLE  COVER 

PERSIA,  17TH  CENTURY 
Exquisite  harmony  of  the  pastel  blue  center  and  the  salmon 
red  border.  The  center  with  all  over  pattern  of  flower  shrubs 
of  refined  design,  embroidered  with  small  sequins.  The  border 
with  small  floral  all  over  patterns.  -^J^  inches  square. 

505  SILK   BROCADE  TABLE   COVER 

PERSIA,  17TH  CENTURY 
The  center  with  a  pattern  of  curved  stems  with  carnations, 
silver  and  orange  on  pale  blue.  The  border  vivid  red  with 
small  yellow  flowers.  2Q  inches  square. 

506  SILK   BROCADE  TABLE   COVER 

PERSIA,  I  8th  CENTURY 
Fanciful  cut  flowers  in  all  over  pattern  on  salmon  red  ground. 
(Slightly  worn.)  J  feet  4  inches  by  3  f^'^t  ^  inch. 

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507  KASHAN  VELVET  TABLE  COVER 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
Palmetto  border,  the  center  with  a  great  number  of  stripes 
with  various  geometrical  and  floral  patterns.  Soft  mellow- 
colors  with  accents  of  orange  and  indigo  blue.  (Slightly  worn 
in  the  center.)  Length,  6l  inches;  width,  42  inches. 

508  PIECE   OF   KASHAN   VELVET 

PERSIA,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Typical  Kashan  pattern  in  polychrome  velvet.  Medallion 
borders;  in  the  middle  composition  of  conventionalized  cypress 
trees.  Warm,  soft  tones  on  deep  red  background.  Good  speci- 
men. Length,  J7  inches;  width,  2Q  inches. 

509  STRIP   OF    BRUSSA   BROCADE 

TURKEY,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
All  over  pattern  of  large  rosaces  in  golden  yellow,  the  flower 
petals  indicated  in  light  blue,  scattered  over  a  background  of 
deep  Turkish  red.  Length,  S7  inches;  width,  26y2  inches. 

510  SILK  BROCADE  Persia,  16TH-17TH  century 
Beautiful  pattern  of  charming  flower  shrubs  of  elaborate  de- 
sign in  soft  pastel  shades  on  slate  blue  ground.  One  of  the  best 
patterns  in  the  collection;  unusual  width  of  the  fabric. 

4  feet  by  2  feet  4  inches. 

SI  I     COPE    (GREEK  ORTHODOX  CHURCH) 

RUSSIA,  I  8th  century 
Made  of  Russian  brocade.  Pattern  of  small  flower  bouquets 
alternating  with  flower  twigs  in  heavy  relief  silver  brocade, 
framed  by  lanceolated  curved  silver  leaves. 

Semicircular  shape,  Q  feet  4  inches  by  4  f^^t  3  inches. 

512  KASHAN  VELVET  TABLE  COVER 

PERSIA,  I  8th  century 
Two  birds  of  rectangular  design,  grouped  on  both  sides  of  a 
floAver  vase,  four  times  repeated.  Strong  color  harmony  of 
orange  and  light  blue  on  deep  red.     Fine  specimen. 

41  inches  square 

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513  BROCADE   DIVAN   CUSHION 

NORTHWESTERN  PERSIA,  17TH-18TH  CENTURIES 
Peacocks  grouped  on  both  sides  of  the  tree  of  life,  singing  birds 
among  flowery  stems  and  central  medallion  with  various  floral 
ornaments,  display  an  array  of  gay  colors  on  the  blue  back- 
ground of  this  charming  and  rare  fabric. 

Length,  42  inches;  width,  28  inches. 

514  TWO   LARGE   PIECES   OF   BROCADE 

ENGLISH,  1830-40 
Very  vividly  patterned  with  peacocks,  parrots,  humming  birds, 
pheasants,  etc.,  flying  among  varied  and  brilliantly  colored 
floral  sprays  on  ivory  white.  (Pieced  and  damaged.) 
Size:  II  feet  by  4  feet  2  inches  and  10  feet  J  inches  by  3  feet 
J  inches. 

515  PIECE  OF   BROCADE  English,  1830-40 
Same  as  preceding.     (Pieced  and  damaged.) 

Size:    6  feet  6  inches  by  4  feet. 

516  TWO   LARGE   PIECES   OF   BROCADE 

ENGLISH,  1830-40 
Same  as  the  preceding.     (Damaged.) 

Size:     10  feet  J  inches  by  4  feet  I  inch  and  lO  feet  4  inches 
by  J  feet  ID  inches. 

517  TWO   LARGE   PIECES   OF   BROCADE 

ENGLISH,  1830-40 
Similar  to  the  preceding,  with  vivid  bird  and  floral  pattern  on 
ivory  ground.     (Damaged.) 

Size:    10  feet  4  inches  by  4  feet  and  lO  feet  6  inches  by  J  feet 
J  inches. 

518  POLYCHROME    BROCADE   HANGING 

PORTUGUESE,  ABOUT  183O 
Old  nattier  blue  scroll  work  upon  red  border  and  white  center 
field,  intermingled  with  naturalistic  flower  bouquets.  Very 
strong  and  vivid  colors.      (Damaged.) 

Size:     7  /^^'  ^  '"^^'  ^y  5  f^^t- 
SO 


519  POLYCHROME    BROCADE    HANGING 

PORTUGUESE,  ABOUT   183O 
Same  as  the  preceding.     (Damaged.) 

Size:     7  f^^^  ^  inch  by  5  feet. 

520  POLYCHROME  BROCADE  HANGING 

PORTUGUESE,  ABOUT   1830 
Same  as  the  preceding.     (Damaged.) 

Size:     7  f^^t  ^  inch  by  5  feet. 

521  POLYCHROME   BROCADE    HANGING 

PORTUGUESE,  ABOUT   1830 
Same  as  the  preceding.     (Damaged.) 

Size:     7  f'^^t  I  inch  by  5  feet. 

522  SEVEN    PIECES   OF    SILK    BROCADE 

PORTUGUESE,  ABOUT  1850 
Half  naturalistic  flowers  in  strong,  vivid  colors — yellow, 
purple,  light  blue,  red  and  pink  on  white  satin  background. 
Irregular  sizes.     (Slightly  damaged.) 

523  RARE  BROCADE  PANEL  chixa,  early  ming  period 
This  panel  is  not  tapestry  woven,  but  woven  on  the  brocade 
loom.  In  color  and  composition  it  shows  a  great  resemblance 
to  the  earlv  silk  tapestries  which  are  generally  ascribed  to 
the  Sung  period.  Tlie  composition  is  allegorical.  It  shows  in 
the  center  Shu  Lao  and  the  two  heavenly  twins  under  a  pine 
tree  with  cranes  flving  around.  Among  the  diverse  figures 
in  the  foreground,  eight  Taoist  genii  may  be  recognized. 
Mounted  on  antique  Chinese  brocade,  with  beautiful  lotus 
pattern.     Framed.  Heiqht,  60  inches ;  wi/ith ,  I T  inches. 

524  PRAYER     RUG     IN     WOOLEN     APPLIQUE     EM- 

BROIDERY turkey,  i8tH  CENTURY 

An  interesting  specimen  of  Near  Eastern  art  under  European 
rococo  influence.  The  border  consists  of  rococo  cartouches  m 
blue  with  conventionalized  rose  bushes  in  red  and  green.  The 
columns  of  the  prayer  niche  are  richly  adorned  with  blue 
rococo  scroll  work,  supporting  a  voluted  arch  with  various 
polychrome  flower  patterns. 

Size:    6  feet  I  inch  by  J  feet  Q  inches. 

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525  BENARES  GOLD  BROCADE 

INDIA,  18TH-19TH  CENTURY 
Large  hanging  or  garment  of  irregular  shape,  made  of  very 
beautiful  Benares  brocade,  showing  a  pattern  of  palmetto 
shaped  flower  bouquets  in  gold  brocading  on  a  background  of 
blackish  blue  silk.  Length,  12  feet;  width,  about  J  feet. 

526  COPE  (GREEK   ORTHODOX    CHURCH) 

ITALY,  I  8th  century 
Made  of  Italian  i8th  century  gold  brocade,  showing  floral 
stems  in  faint  colors  with  touches  of  silver  and  gold  on  a  mel- 
low olive  green  ground.  Very  soft  and  fine  color  harmony. 
Semicircular  shape. 

Length,  TO  feet  7  inches;  ividih,  5  feet  2  inches. 

527  COPE  (GREEK   CATHOLIC) 

PERSIA,  16TH-17TH  CENTURIES 
The  hood  and  front  stripes  of  red  silk  rep,  the  cope  itself  of  a 
charming  Persian  cloth  of  silver,  with  repeated  delicate  pat- 
tern of  flower  shrubs.  Oriental  fabrics  were  often  used  for 
vestments  of  the  Russian  and  the  Greek  Catholic  church. 
Fine  and  rare  specimen.    Semi-circular;  diameter,  I04  inches. 

528  VELVET  TABLE  COVER  italy.  late  i6th  century 
Small  all  over  pattern  of  diamonds  and  rosaces  in  green  cut  and 
uncut  velvet  on  a  background  of  soft  yellow  silk.  Green 
fringe  all  around.     Excellent  state  of  preservation. 

Size:    6j  inches  by  J2  inches. 

529  LARGE  VELVET  SPREAD  spain,  16TH-17TH  century 
FlufTy  plush  in  vivid  colors,  harmoniously  mellowed  down  by 
age.  Pattern  of  huge  conventionalized  flowers  and  stems  in 
red,  yellow  and  blue  on  a  background  of  deep  green.     (Worn.) 

Length,  lO  feet  6y2  inches;  width,  5  feet. 

530  HANGING   OF   BRUSSA   BROCADE 

turkey,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Sunburst  medallions,  surrounded  by  large  carnations  in  gold 
thread,  outlined  by  green  on  a  background  of  strong  red. 
Powerful  design.  Length,  5  feet;  width,  4  feet  4  inches. 

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IMPORTANT   COLLECTION   OF   SAMARRA   POTTERY 

Our  knowledge  of  Mohammedan  pottery  was  until  a  few  years 
ago  confined  to  the  potteries  of  the  12th  and  13th  centuries.  About 
ten  years  ago  Professor  F.  Sarre  made  important  excavations  at 
Samarra,  which  during  the  8th  and  9th  centuries  was  the  capitol  of 
the  Caliphs.  These  excavations  had  the  surprising  result  of  reveal- 
ing the  entire  series  of  new  types  of  pottery,  hitherto  only  known  by 
a  few  specimens  which  no  one  knew  how  to  classify.  These  potteries 
showed  the  lustre  technique  in  a  much  greater  variety  than  it  was 
known  hitherto.  Pale  olive  and  deep  ruby  lustre  were  found  together 
with  the  well  known  brown  and  golden  shades.  A  strange  type  of 
sgraffito  ware  was  discovered,  but  more  important  than  the  technical 
particularities  of  these  potteries  were  their  artistic  qualities.  Be- 
sides the  usual  brittle,  sandy  paste  a  dense  clay  was  used,  which  is 
generally  of  excellent  quality,  resembling  stone  ware,  although  not 
as  heavy.  It  reminds  one  of  certain  Chinese  Tang  wares.  This 
resemblance  is  not  accidental.  Chinese  Tang  porcelains  and  stone 
wares  have  been  found  in  Samarra,  proving  trade  relations  and 
artistic  influence.  The  shapes  of  these  wares  are  extremely  refined 
and  seem  to  emulate  with  the  Tang  potteries.  The  design  is  ex- 
tremely primitive  and  bold. 

The  Metropolitan  Museum  possesses  very  few  specimens  of  this 
early  type.  It  is  the  first  time  that  these  wares  have  been  offered  at 
public  auction.  The  present  collection  represents  all  the  interesting 
types  in  choice  specimens  and  offers  a  rare  opportunity  for  museums 
and  connoisseurs. 


SAMARRA   POTTERY 

LOTS  531-548 

531     SMALL   POTTERY   BOWL 

SAMARRA  WARE,  8TH-9TH  CENTURY 

This  rare  specimen  of  graceful  shape  and  fine  potting  is  dec- 
orated with  a  delicate  arabesque  frieze  in  low  relief.  Cream 
white,  with  fine  iridescence. 

Ileifj/it,  2  inches;  dmmcicr.  5'  |  inches. 

[SFF  IMA'STRATIOX] 
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532  GLAZED    EARTHENWARE   VASE 

SASSANIAN  OR  PARTHIAN 
Very  rare  and  early  specimen,  with  molded  and  barbotine  dec- 
oration. The  globular  body  with  three  friezes,  the  first  of 
arch  motives,  the  second  of  four  lobed  rosaces,  and  the  third 
of  compartments  with  motives  of  three  different  types.  The 
tall,  cylindrical  neck  with  ribbings  in  relief.  The  green  glaze 
has  almost  entirely  worn  away.  Height,  10  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

533  WHITE   POTTERY   BOWL 

SAMARRA  ware,  8TH-9TH  CENTURY 
A  specimen  of  remarkably  fine  potting,  comparable  to  Chinese 
pottery  of  the  Tang  Period.  An  extremely  fine  shape,  made 
of  dense  clay,  almost  like  stoneware.  Beautiful  ivory  white, 
with  disintegrated  lustre  decoration.     Excellent  condition. 

Height,  /%  inches;  diameter,  SV2  inches. 

[see  illustr.^tion] 

534  IVORY  WHITE   POTTERY   BOWL 

SAMARRA  WARE,  8TH-9TH  CENTURY 

A  small  bowl  of  fine  potting,  with  very  refined  incised  decora- 
tion of  heart  shaped  arabesque  motives  encircling  the  inside. 

Height,  2  inches;  diameter,  5  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

535  SMALL   POTTERY   DISH 

S.^MARRA  WARE,  8TH-9TH  CENTURY 
A  specimen  revealing  the  greatest  refinement  of  the  potting 
technique,  both  in  form  and  quality  of  material,  and  similar  to 
the  Han  potteries  of  China.  Running  glaze  of  green  with  fine 
iridescence.  Diameter,  5K  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 

536  POTTERY  BOWL  samarra  ware,  8TH-9TH  century 
Incised  sgraffito  type.  Primitive  and  vigorously  executed 
decoration  of  a  central  pigeon  medallion  with  arabesque  leaf 
border.     Pale  green  rim.     Interesting  specimen. 

Height,  bYj^  inches;  diameter,  jYz  inches. 
[SEE  illustration] 
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536a  POTTERY  BOWL  samarra  ware,  8TH-9TH  century 
Incised  sgraffito  type.  Very  primitive  and  vigorously  designed 
frieze  decoration  of  walking  lions.  Brick  red  and  ivory  white 
with  green  rim.     Slight  iridescence.     Rare  specimen. 

Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  7  inches. 


537     POTTERY  DISH  WITH   LUSTRE  DECORATION 

samarra  ware,  8TH-9TH  CENTURY 
The  inside  with  a  very  spirited  and  primitive  decoration  of 
t\\'o  leading  hares  in  pale  and  yellow;  the  outside  with  charac- 
teristic dot  and  spiral  motives.     Rare  specimen. 

Height,  1^2  inches;  diameter,  5^   inches. 

[SEE  illustration] 


538     POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  RUBY  LUSTRE  DECORA- 
TION SAMARRA  WARE,  8TH-9TH  CENTUR^■ 
Very  rare  ruby  lustre  of  rich,  gleaming  tones.     Convention- 
alized palmetto  decoration  in  well  balanced  composition. 

Height,  2J^  inches;  diameter,  SYi  inches. 


539     POTTERY    BOWL    WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

SAM.ARRA  WARE,  8TH-9TH  CENTURY 
This  very  rare  and  early  bowl  is  decorated  with  the  large 
figure  of  a  camel  in  a  very  vigorous,  primitive  drawing.  On 
the  back  of  the  animal  is  a  seat  and  a  floating  banner.  The 
bottom  bears  a  pehlevi  inscription.     Important  specimen. 

Height,  J  inches;  diameter,  10-/^  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 


540     POTTERY  VASE  WITH   RELIEF  DECORATION 

PERSLA,  IITH-12TH  CENTURY 
Very  light  turquoise  blue  with  bold  relief  decoration  of  bird 
and  arabesque  motives  in  remarkably  balanced  and  vigorous 
composition.  Cylindrical  body,  widening  toward  the  shoulder. 
The  neck  cut.     Very  important  specimen. 

Height,  d^i  inches 

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541  POTTERY   JAR 

EARLY  MOHAMMEDAN,  PROBABLY  MESOPOTAMIA 
A  very  rare  type.  Deep  green  lead  glaze,  with  stamped  relief 
decoration  showing  the  following  scenes:  Mountain  goats,  a 
sultan  with  two  attendants,  and  a  sultan  strangling  two  lions 
(a  motif  also  found  in  early  textiles).  A  massive  simple  piece, 
of  the  same  type  as  unglazed  wares.  Height,  J  inches. 

542  POTTERY    BOWL    WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

PERSIA,  IOTH-I2TH  CENTURY 
Rare  and  important  specimen,  the  inside  decorated  with  a 
gazelle-like  animal  of  bold  design,  surrounded  by  spirited 
arabesque  scrolls.  Height,  4  inches;  diameter,  Q  inches. 

543  FUNNEL   SHAPED   POTTERY   BOWL 

PERSIA,  IITH-12TH  CENTURY 
A  piece  of  fine  potting,  glazed  in  a  beautiful  shade  of  light 
turquoise.  The  inside  decorated  with  incised  bands  of  ener- 
getic arabesque  scroll  work  of  very  refined  design. 

Height,  ^y^.  indies:  diameter,  'J'^  inches. 

544  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH   PAINTED   DECORATION 

EARLY  PERSIAN,  IOTH-12TH  CENTURY 
A  specimen  of  great  refinement,  recalling  the  beauty  of  Chinese 
wares  of  the  Tang  period.  Fine  delicate  potting.  Low  base 
of  hard  clay  characteristic  of  the  early  period.  Pale  turquoise 
blue,  decorated  with  a  painted  inscription  bearing  Cufic  char- 
acters in  red  on  gold,  as  in  glassware.  Simple  shape  with 
lobed  mouth  rim.     Very  rare  and  important  specimen. 

Height,  JJ/2  inches;  diameter,  5^/2  inches. 

545  DEEP   POTTERY   BOWL 

EARLY  PERSIAN,  10TH-12TH  CENTURY 
Simple  shape,  glazed  in  light  blue,  and  decorated  with  a  wide 
and  narrow  incised  frieze  of  gracefully  composed  arabesque 
scrolls.  Height,  4%  inches;  diameter,  ^>' j   inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTR.ATION] 
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546  DEEP   POTTERY   BOWL 

EARLY  PERSIAN,  IOTH-12TH  CENTURY 
Light  blue,  with  decoration  of  broad  arabesque  leaves,  filled 
in  with  delicate  scroll  work. 

Height,  4/4-  inches;  diameter,  dyz  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

547  LARGE    POTTERY    BOWL    WITH    LUSTRE    DEC- 

ORATION RAQQA,  MESOPOTAMIA,  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
Very  graceful  and  refined  decoration,  executed  in  easy,  yet 
vigorous  style.  The  inside  with  six  radiant  compartments 
separated  by  cobalt  blue  lines  and  each  bearing  a  swan  upon 
a  background  of  arabesque  leaves.  The  outside  with  Neskhi 
inscriptions  in  fine  sweeping  style.  Light  turquoise  blue  under- 
glaze.  Height,  5/4  inches;  diameter,  IT  inches. 

[see  ILLUSTR.ATIOX] 

548  TRIPOD   POTTERY  TABOURET 

R.AQQ.A,  MESOPOTAMIA,  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
Turquoise  green  glaze,  veiled  by  a  beautiful  silvery,  irides- 
cence. The  sides  with  bold  Neskhi  decoration  in  relief.  The 
top  with  three  circular  holes.  Height,  8]/^  inches. 

ORIENTAL    RUGS 

lots  549-568 

549  SHIRVAN  MAT  CAUCASUS,  about  1900 
Charming  specimen  of  bright,  vivid  colors.  Three  borders; 
The  main  one  with  conventionalized  serrated  zigzag  motives 
on  deep  red  ground,  framed  by  small  border  with  barber  pole 
stripes.  The  center  field  shows  an  all-over  pattern  of  hexagons 
framed  by  black  latch  hook  stripes  which  surround  large  con- 
ventionalized flowers  in  vivid  colors  on  white  ground. 

Size:    4  feet  by  J  feet  T  inch. 

550  SMALL  KABISTAN  MAT  Caucasus,  i8th  century 
Latch  hook  border  in  vivid  colors  on  white  of  beautiful  de- 
sign. The  deep  red  center  field  covered  with  a  charming  all- 
over  pattern  of  single  cut  flowers  in  vivid  colors  intermingled 
with  rosaces  and  small  Caucasian  animal  motives.  (Damaged.) 

Size:    J  feet  .?  inches  hy  2  feel  5  inches. 

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551  GIORDES  PRAYER  RUG  anatolia,  ijth-iSth  century 
Beautiful  specimen  witli  deep  red  and  warm  tan  tones.  An 
elaborate  main  border  with  large  conventionalized  star  and 
peony  flowers  in  vivid  colors  on  buff  background,  framed  by 
numerous  small  borders.  The  arch  of  the  prayer  niche  with 
conventionalized  rose  flowers  on  dark  blue  background;  the 
field  of  the  niche  in  plain  deep  Turkish  red.     (Repaired.) 

Size:    4  feet  8  inches  by  J  feet  lO  inches. 


552  GIORDES  PRAYER  RUG  ASIA  minor,  i  8th  CENTURY 
Soft  color  harmony  of  light  yellow  and  old  rose,  accented  by 
blue  and  black.  Wide  main  border  with  a  design  of  conven- 
tionalized curved  stems  and  large  floral  rosaces.  Narrow 
accompanying  border  on  either  side.  The  arch  of  the  niche 
with  a  bold  double  branched  lily  motif  on  an  old  rose  ground. 
The  niche  itself  light  yellow  with  a  floral  pattern  that  is 
almost  worn  away.        Size:    5  Z*^^'  ^  '"'^^'  '\V  4  f^^t  ^  inches. 


553     KHORASSAN  RUG  Persia,  19TH  century 

The  border  of  interbalanced  arabesques  and  conventionalized 
flowers  in  yellow,  red,  mulberry  and  black.  The  center  field 
shows  a  plain  mulberry  red  ground,  a  black  central  medallion 
with  floral  decoration  in  vivid  colors  with  attached  rectangular 
medallions.     The  same  motif  repeated  in  the  four  corners. 

Size:    6  feet  4  inches  by  J  feet  II  inches. 


554    WOOLEN   PRAYER   RUG 

DAGHESTAN,  CAUCASUS,  i8tH  CENTURY 
Delightful  specimen  with  soft,  strangely  iridescent  colors.  The 
rug  seems  to  have  a  date,  1222  after  Hedjra,  which  would  cor- 
respond to  about  1760  A.D.  The  main  border  with  latch  hook 
pattern  on  deep  red  ground,  framed  by  smaller  borders  with 
floral  patterns  on  beautiful  bluish  green.  The  field  of  the 
prayer  niche  with  an  all-over  pattern  of  lozenges  in  blue  out- 
lined by  red  on  cream  white  ground.  Fine  flower  motives  in 
the  center  of  each  lozenge. 

Size:    J  feet  10  inches  by  J  feet  J  inches. 

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555  WOOLEN  RUG  china,  early  17TH  century 
A  very  unusual  piece  in  excellent  preservation.  Composed  of 
two  squares.  Each  square  contains  in  a  frame  of  delicate 
elongated  lotus  leaves  a  large  circular  flower  surrounded  by 
huge  Artemisia  leaves.  One  of  the  panels  with  a  Chinese 
three  character  inscription.  Inscriptions  in  Chinese  rugs  are 
extremely  rare.  Colors,  brown,  tan  and  pale  yellow  in  mellow 
soft  tonality.  Size:    5  feet  by  J  feet. 

556  GIORDES    PRAYER    RUG 

ASIA  MINOR,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Pale  yellow  and  old  rose.  The  main  border  shows  flower 
rosaces  in  old  rose  on  pale  yellow  ground.  The  arch  of  the 
prayer  niche  with  conventionalized  peony  flowers  in  white, 
pale  blue  and  yellow  on  salmon  red  background.  The  field 
of  the  niche  pale  yellow.     (Worn  and  repaired.) 

Size:    5  feet  6  inches  by  ^  feet  J  inches. 

557  SAROUK  PRAYER  RUG  Persia,  early  19TH  century 
Good,  unusual  specimen.  Four  borders,  the  main  one  with 
peony  and  rosace  flowers  of  fine  design  on  ivory  white  ground, 
reminding  one  of  the  velvets  of  Yezd.  The  arches  of  the 
prayer  niche  in  mulberry  red,  with  arabesque  motives  in  sea 
green.  The  field  of  the  arch  shows  a  phantastic  tree  of  life, 
with  numerous  elaborate  peony  like  flowers  growing  from  a 
green  lawn  on  a  background  of  ivory  white.  Elaborate  Persian 
inscription.     (Slight  damages.) 

Size:    5  f^^t  ^  inches  by  4  f^^t. 

558  KHORASSAN  RUG  Persia,  early  19TH  century 
Triple  border  of  undulated  flower  stems  on  magenta  red  and 
light  blue  ground.  The  center  field  with  an  all-over  pattern 
of  undulating  stems  with  attached  small  flowers  and  Cashmere 
palmettos.      (Damaged.)            Size:    Q  feet  by  ./  feet  (.)  inches. 

559  KARABAGH  RUNNER  Caucasus,  h/ih  ckntiry 
Vigorous  design  and  color  characteristic  of  the  Caucasus. 
Three  borders  of  conventionalized  Caucasian  motives  on 
gh)wing  red  and  soft  blue.  The  center  with  Mina  Khani  pat- 
tern on  dark  blue  ground,  interspersed  with  the  characteristic 

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Caucasian  animals.  Delightful  small  central  medallion  and 
corner  motives,  with  vivid  naturalistic  floral  pattern,  on  cream 
white  ground.        Size:     IS  feet  lO  inches  by  J  feet  J  inches. 


560     GIORDES    PRAYER   RUG 

ASIA  MINOR,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Delicate  design  and  pale  color  harmony  of  blue  and  light  straw 
color  with  touches  of  henna  red.  The  elaborate  border  with 
a  repeated  motif  of  flower  shrubs;  the  arch  of  the  prayer  niche 
with  elaborate  rose  flowers  supported  by  two  columns,  a  large 
mosque  lamp  hanging  from  the  center. 

Size:    5  feet  3  inches  by  J  feet  TO  inches. 


561     KULAH  PRAYER  RUG  anatolia,  about  1800 

The  main  border  with  all-over  conventionalized  carnation  pat- 
tern in  soft  pastel  shades  on  white,  surrounded  on  inside  and 
outside  by  numerous  smaller  borders.  The  arch  of  the  prayer 
niche  with  Rhodian  lilies  in  bufif  and  light  blue  on  dark  blue. 
The  field  of  the  niche  sea  green  with  bufif  and  dark  blue 
hyacinths.  Size:    5  feet  5  inches  by  4  feet. 


562    WOOLEN  RUG  kuba,  Caucasus,  iBth  century 

Charming  rug  in  excellent  state  of  preservation,  the  main 
border  showing  conventionalized  Cufic  letters  on  red  ground 
framed  by  two  smaller  borders  with  undulated  floral  vines. 
The  center  field  of  the  rug  shows  a  repeated  pattern  of  rows 
of  conventionalized  peony  and  star  flowers  in  red,  green  and 
black  alternating  and  grouped  by  stems  with  rigid  arabesque 
leaves  in  cream  color  on  dark  indigo  blue  background. 

Size:    4  feet  I  inch  by  8  feet  10  inches. 


563  WOOLEN  RUG  CHINESE  TURKESTAN,  EARLY  19TH  century 
Bright  and  strong  harmony  of  pleasing  colors.  Swastika  fret 
border  in  strong  red  and  blue.  Repeated  pattern  of  floral 
bouquets  on  the  same  red  ground  in  vivid  yellow,  blue  and 
green.  Size:    II  feet  S  i^^^^^es  by  6  feet. 

90 


564    WOOLEN   PRAYER  RUG 

GIORDES,  ASIA  MINOR,  i8tH  CENTURY 
Triple  border  of  floral  motives,  strongly  conventionalized  in 
vivid  reds  and  blues  on  white  and  black  grounds.  The  arch  of 
the  prayer  niche  in  red  and  white  carnation  pattern  on  blue 
ground;  the  field  of  the  prayer  niche  a  mellow  red.  Interest- 
ing specimen,  on  account  of  its  severity  of  design.  (Slightly 
damaged.)  Size:    J^  feet  2  inches  by  4  feet  2  inches. 


565    LARGE  KILIM  CARPET  anatolia,  i8th  century 

Tapestry  woven.  Richly  contrasting  harmony  of  magenta  and 
black  accented  by  touches  of  light  yellow,  white  and  green. 
All-over  design  of  conventionalized  floral  motives  growing 
upon  diagonal  branches.  The  center  with  motives  in  light 
colors  on  magenta  ground.    Borders  black  and  red. 

Size:    12  feet  I  inch  by  10  feet  lO  inches. 


566    LARGE  HEREZ  RUG  persi.a,  about  1800 

Main  border  with  strongly  conventionalized  Herati  pattern  on 
red  ground  flanked  by  smaller  floral  borders  on  pink  and  black 
ground.  The  center  field  with  an  all-over  Mina  Khani  pattern 
of  strong  design  on  cream  white  ground.    Good  specimen. 

Size:   16  feet  by  lO  feet. 


567  LARGE  HEREKE  RUG  asia  minor,  19TH  century 
Elaborate  border  of  round  and  oblong  medallions  with  Turkish 
flower  design  on  red  ground.  The  field  of  the  rug  blue  with  a 
pattern  of  Turkish  rose  flowers  and  curved  lancet  leaves  in 
vivid  colors.  Size:   I J  feet  Q  inches  by  10  feet. 


568     LARGE  WOOLEN    KULAH    RUG 

ASIA  MINOR,  EARLY  I9TH  CENTURY 
Main  border  with  strongly  conventionalized  flowers  on  red 
ground;  four  small  borders  on  inside  and  outside.  The  field 
of  the  rug  shows  an  alternation  of  strongly  conventionalized 
weeping-willows  with  flower  shrubs  on  a  white  ground. 
(Worn.)  Size:   I J  feet  by  8  feet  /  inches. 

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ORIENTAL  FURNITURE 

LOTS  569-571 

569  WOODEN    MOUCHARABIEH 

EGYPT,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Elaborate  lattice  work  put  together  of  small  pieces  of  turned 
wood.  As  used  in  the  Near  East  for  the  outside  shutters  of 
windows.  Height,  59  inches;  width,  jS}^  inches. 

570  FIELD  OF  TEN  "DAMASCUS"  TILES 

ANATOLIA,  I  6th  CENTURY 
A  large  vase  out  of  which  grows  a  beautiful  bouquet  of  Turkish 
flowers — iris,  zinnia,  carnations,  hyacinths,  etc.  (Repaired.) 
Framed.  Height,  44  inches;  ividth,  IJYz  inches. 

571  FIELD  OF  FOUR  "RHODUS"  TILES 

ANATOLL^,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Almond  flower  ribbons  forming  ogives  in  which  are  large  con- 
ventionalized flowers  with  Turkish  flowers,  hyacinth,  tulip  and 
rose  around.     Framed.  Size:  28  inches  square. 


EUROPEAN  FURNITURE 

LOTS  572-585 

572  GILT  AND   CARVED   WOOD   SIDE   TABLE 

ITALIAN,  LATE  i8tH  CENTURY 
Directoire  or  Empire  period.  Rectangular,  the  deep  apron 
decorated  in  relief  with  classical  acanthus  motives  in  square 
compartments.  The  fluted  legs  with  acanthus  capitals  and  feet. 
(Damaged.) 

Height,  33]^  inches;  length,  39  inches;  depth,  I J  inches. 

573  SET  OF   FOUR   CARVED  WALNUT   CHAIRS 

ITALLAN  RENAISSANCE 
Sgabello  type.  High  back,  two  rampant  lions  with  a  heraldic 
castle  in  the  middle  surmounted  by  a  large  crown.  The  seat 
with  deep  carving,  acanthus  pattern;  the  front  leg  with  elabo- 
rate Renaissance  carving — grotesque  mask,  ribands  and  nereids. 

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574  GOTHIC  OAK  CABINET 

Gothic  15th  century.  The  center  with  a  large  door,  whose 
upper  part  is  open,  with  delicate  Gothic  arches  in  perforated 
carving.  Both  sides  with  openings,  screened  by  Gothic  arches 
in  perforated  carving.  (From  St.  Mary's  Priory  Manor  coll., 
Pritilewell,  Eng.) 

Height,  62  inches;  length,  doyT.  inches;  depth,  18  inches. 

575  ENGLISH   OAK   CHAIR 

Jacobean  with  straight  legs;  the  arm  rests  supported  by  col- 
umns. The  back  inclined  to  the  rear  and  decorated  with  ornate 
ornamental  and  figural  carving. 

576  CARVED  OAK  CABINET 

NORTHERN  FRENCH  OR  FLEMISH,  i6TH  CENTURY 
Rectangular  shape,  the  lower  body  divided  into  three  compart- 
ments decorated  with  carved  Renaissance  acanthus  panels.  In 
the  middle  two  drawers  with  similar  ornamentation.  The 
upper  part  again  divided  into  three  compartments,  the  left  and 
right  ones  being  doors  with  Renaissance  masks  in  relief  carv- 
ing; the  central  panel  with  floral  motives. 

Height,  55  inches;  length,  ^4  inches;  depth,  iSYt.  inches. 

577  PAIR  OF  CARVED  WALNUT  SIDE  CHAIRS 

SPANISH,  17TH  CENTURY 
Straight  legs,  connected  by  plain  braces.  Seat  of  woven  rush. 
The  back  in  openwork  with  three  small  columns  surmounted 
by  perforated  circular  medallions. 

578  OAK  SIDE  BOARD  ENGLISH,  i8th  century 
The  lower  body  with  two  plain  square  doors  with  rectangular 
panels,  the  upper  body  receding.  Two  doors  with  sunken 
panels,  on  either  side  of  a  central  simulated  door  forming  a 
central  panel  with  arched  top.  Overhanging  lintel  with  initials 
and  date  "KR,"  1735.     (Slight  damages.) 

Height,  JO  inches;  width,  60  inches ;  depth,  2 T  inches. 

579  HEAVY  OAK  AND  IRON  CHEST  tyrolese 
Gothic.  Heavy  rectangular  shape,  the  whole  body  of  massive 
oak,  bound  with  heavy  iron  bands  ending  in  Gothic  wrought 
iron  finials.  Elaborate  lock  and  hasp  of  wrought  iron.  The 
two  bracket  feet  with  Renaissance  shell  pattern.  (From  the 
H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height;  34  inches;  width,  "J 4  inches;  depth ,  26  inches. 

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580  GOTHIC   WOODEN    CHEST 

Tyrolese,  i6th  century.  The  entire  front  divided  into  two 
panels  with  relief  carving  of  Gothic  arches  and  fret  work. 
Rectangular,  with  bracket  base,  decorated  with  champleve 
cai'ving  of  floral  scroll  work.  (From  the  H.  Salzka  coll., 
Vienna.) 

Height,  28  indies;  width,  44  inches ;  depth,  ZOYz  inches. 

581  WOODEN  CHEST  dutch,  i6th  century 
Characteristic  example  of  Northern  European  Renaissance 
style.  Standing  on  lion  claw  feet  with  energetic  profile  on  top 
and  bottom.  Two  large  drawers  at  the  bottom;  above,  an 
arcade  with  columns  of  turned  wood.  Renaissance  arches  and 
inlay  of  floral  patterns.     Plain  top  cover. 

Height,  26  inclies;  width,  ^4  inches;  depth,  21  inches. 

582  WOODEN  CHEST  Tyrol,  i6th  century 
Type  of  chests  made  at  Saatz,  Tyrol.  Rectangular,  the 
front  decorated  with  champleve  carving  of  bold  Renaissance 
acanthus  scroll  work.  In  the  center  the  representation  of  a 
hound  pursuing  a  stag.  The  bracket  base  with  scroll  decora- 
tion.    (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  26y2  inches;  length,  61  inches;  deptli,  22  inches. 

583  CARVED   AND    GILT   WOOD    SETTEE 

ITALIAN,   I  8th  century 

Very  wide  and  deep  settee  of  Italian  Louis  XV  style,  the  triple 
apron  in  bow  design,  and  standing  on  low  cabriole  legs.  Curved 
and  upholstered  arm  rests.  High  back  with  elaborate  top  rail 
decorated  with  i8th  century  floral  and  shell  motives.  The 
upholstery  of  i8th  century  woolen  velvet.     (Worn.) 

Length,  j6  inches. 

584  PAIR  OF  CARVED  AND  GILT  WOOD  ARM  CHAIRS 

ITALIAN,  I  8th  century 
Italian  Louis  XV  style;  same  set  as  the  preceding  settee. 

585  CARVED   AND   GILT  WOOD   SIDE   CHAIR 

ITALIAN,  I  8th  century 

Italian  Louis  XV  style;  same  set  as  the  two  preceding  numbers. 


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SALE  FRIDAY  EVENING,  JANUARY  28th 
AT  EIGHT-FIFTEEN 

FIFTH   SESSION 

LOTS  586-682 

CHINESE  AND  JAPANESE  PAINTINGS 

LOTS  586-610 

586  BUDDHISTIC  PAINTING  japan,  tokugawa  period 
A  group  of  thirteen  Bodisattvas  under  a  canopy  on  sky  blue 
ground.     Mounted  on  old  brocade.     Framed. 

Height,  64  inches;  width,  2iy2  inches. 

587  MOUNTED    PAINTING    ON    SILK 

JAPAN,  ASHIKAGA  PERIOD 
Representing  a  Buddhistic  divinity  of  death  (Tara?)  in  a  red 
halo  under  an  elaborate  canopy.  The  goddess  is  six-armed  and 
of  fierce  expression.  She  is  seated  on  a  lotus  throne.  Mounted 
on  fine  old  silk.     Framed. 

Height,  O^^A  inches;  width,  22  inches. 

588  BUDDHISTIC    PAINTING    ON    SILK 

JAPAN,  KAMAKURA  OR  ASHIKAGA  PERIOD 

Representing  a  group  of  eleven  Bodisattvas  and  other  Buddhis- 
tic divinities.  Sombre  colors  and  gold  on  black  background. 
Mounted  on  old  brocade  mat.    Framed. 

Height,  48  inches;  width,  IQYi  inches. 

589  PAINTING  ON   COTTON   CLOTH 

THIBET.  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Representing  a  group  of  Bodisattvas,  demons,  etc.,  in  vivid 
colors.     Mounted  on  old  silk  brocade.     Framed. 

Height,  j6  incites;  width,  22  inches. 

590  UNKNOWN  ARTIST  Chinese  school,  ming  period 
Figure  of  Mi  Doo.  Represented  as  an  old  man  with  white 
beard  and  bald  head,  wearing  a  red  gown  patterned  in  gold. 
On  paper;  mounted  on  silk  as  a  kakemono. 

Height,  26]/^  inches;  width,  1 4  inches. 

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591  BUDDHISTIC   PAINTING   ON    SILK 

JAPAN,  KAMAKURA  PERIOD 
A  Buddhistic  divinity  seated  on  a  lotus  throne  above  a  row  of 
five  minor  divinities  in  round  medallions  seated  in  the  clouds. 
A  composition  of  rare  dignitv,  enhanced  by  the  somber  colors 
with  touches  of  gold.    Framed. 

Height,  62^/2  inches;  width,  22  inches. 

592  UNKNOWN  ARTIST  CHINESE  SCHOOL,  late  ming  period 
Painting  of  Kuan  Yin.  The  goddess  seated  on  a  bank  of  leaves, 
clad  in  flowing  robes,  and  holding  a  rosary.  Mounted  as  a 
kakemono  on  silk.  Height,  28  inches;  width,  21]/^  inches. 

593  ATTRIBUTED  TO   KWOH    MING 

CHINESE  SCHOOL.  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
^''Striking  the  Drum  Makes  the  Flowers  Bloom."  A  Chinese 
commentator  says  about  this  picture :  "A  group  of  Court  ladies 
with  good  looking  clothes.  They  are  striking  the  drums  and 
making  the  flowers  in  blossom.  It  is  said  an  interesting  story 
of  the  Tang  dynasty."    Mounted  on  silk  as  a  kakemono. 

Heiglit,  JQ  inches;  width,  21^^^  inches. 

594  UNKNOWN  ARTIST 

KOREAN  SCHOOL.  15TH-16TH  CENTURY 
Buddha  in  Meditation.  Seated  on  an  elaborate  throne,  in  gold 
and  red,  with  touches  of  light  blue,  surrounded  by  a  double 
flaming  halo,  a  canopy  with  floating  ribbons  above.  On  silk; 
framed.     (From  the  Alphonse  Kann  coll.,  Paris.) 

Height,  66  inches;  width,  JJ  inches. 

595  UNKNOWN  ARTIST  CHINESE  school,  ming  period 
Portrait  of  an  elderly  Woman.  Typical  ancestral  portrait  of 
the  Ming  period  of  extraordinary  expression.  Fine  color 
harmony  of  the  wide  sea  green  garment  and  the  tone  of  the 
old  silk.    Mounted  on  silk  as  a  kakemono. 

Height,  JI  incites;  width,  1/  inches. 

596  PAOU  TZE  CHINESE  SCHOOL.  MING  PERIOD 
Watching  the  Larks.  Singing  larks  hover  about  an  ancient 
tree.  Two  great  scholars  interrupt  their  profound  conversation 
and  enjoy  gazing  at  the  singing  birds.  Mounted  as  kakemono 
on  silk.                                Height,  /O  inches;  width,  2^]^  inches. 

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597  SENG  CHOW  CHINESE  school,  ming  period 
Homeward.  A  group  of  old  pine  trees  overshadow  the  mossy 
rocks  from  behind  which  emerges  a  lonely  traveler  on  his  way 
home.    Mounted  as  kakemono  on  silk. 

Height,  jOYi  inches;  width,  -?93^  inches. 

598  KAO  CHIEN  LUNG  Chinese  school,  i 8th  century 
Cranes  Under  a  Peach  Tree.  A  symbolic  painting  of  longevity, 
the  cranes  standing  on  a  rock  on  the  seashore  among  peonies  in 
the  shade  of  a  gnarled  peach  tree.  Mounted  as  a  kakemono  on 
silk.  Height,  J ^  inches;  width,  40  inches. 

599  UNKNOWN  ARTIST 

CHINESE  SCHOOL.  SUNG  STYLE,  MING  PERIOD 
A  Lonely  Mountain  Pass.  High  rocks  tower  over  the  narrow 
mountain  pass.  Old,  mossy  pine  trees  stretch  their  twisted 
arms  menacingly  toward  the  lonely  travelers.  Hidden  among 
rocks  and  trees,  a  forlorn  monastery;  but  farther  away  is  the 
meditating  hermit  in  his  grotto.  Mounted  as  kakemono  on 
silk.  Height,  62y2  inches;  width,  JO}i  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 

600  UNKNOWN  ARTIST  AFTER  A  TANG  MASTER 

CHINESE  SCHOOL.  SUNG  OR  YUAN  PERIOD 
Sacred  Lotus.  A  pond  with  a  group  of  sea  roses,  water  lilies 
and  lotus,  the  leaves  of  beautiful  design,  contrasting  with  the 
large  rose  and  white  petals  of  the  flowers.  Kakemono  on  silk; 
Japanese  mounting.  Height,  62  inches;  width,  22  inches. 

601  WEN  TSIEN  MING  Chinese  school,  ming  dynasty 
Portrait  of  the  Artist.  In  a  blue  robe,  with  neat  white  collar 
and  a  black  cap,  the  artist  is  represented  seated  under  a  pine 
tree,  the  symbol  of  longevity.  An  admiring  servant  brings  an 
antique  bronze  vase  with  pink  peonies  toward  the  artist.  Is  it 
necessary  to  add  that  the  artist  was  a  probationer  of  Hanlin 
College?  Nevertheless,  the  painting  is  of  remarkable  quality. 
Mounted  as  kakemono  on  silk. 

Heightj  45  inches;  width,  l8^  inches. 

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602  ATTRIBUTED  TO  LING   CHEN 

CHINESE  SCHOOL.  SUNG  PERIOD 
Cranes  Under  a  Blossoming  Plum  Tree.  Painting  of  delicate 
hues  mellowed  down  by  age.  A  group  of  seven  cranes  wading 
in  the  shallow  water.  The  pink  blossoms  of  the  plum  tree 
are  overshadowed  by  the  branches  of  a  weeping  willow. 
Mounted  as  kakemono  on  silk. 

Height,  OgVi  inches;  width,  40  inches. 

603  UNKNOWN  ARTIST  Chinese  school,  sung  period 
Winter  Travellers.  The  gnarled  trees  twist  their  bare  branches 
high  into  the  air.  The  tired  traveller  on  his  horse  goes  slowly 
up  the  rocky  mountain  path.  His  servant,  shivering  with  cold, 
follows  behind  on  foot.  High  up,  on  the  summit  of  the  moun- 
tain, a  roof  rises.  On  silk.  Mounted  on  brocade;  framed. 
(From  the  Sir  Hugh  Lane  coll.) 

Height,  ^J  inches;  width,  27^/2  inches. 

604  KANG  TZE  CHINESE  school,  ming  dynasty 
The  Stream  in  the  Mountain  Valley.  High  peaks  screen  the 
mountain  valley  with  its  lonely  temple  from  the  busy  plain.  A 
rivulet  leaps  foaming  from  rock  to  rock.  Grown  up,  and  down 
in  the  plains,  it  will  carry  its  burden  like  everybody  else.  Few 
are  wise.  Only  the  sage  in  his  remote  pavillion  understands  the 
deep  meaning  of  rocks,  mountain  streams  and  trees.  The  artist, 
Kang  Tze,  greatly  excelled  in  painting  landscape  and  human 
figures.  Mounted  as  a  kakemono  on  silk.  (From  the  Sir  Hugh 
Lane  coll.)                             Height,  6q  inches;  width,  jd  inches. 

605  UNKNOWN  ARTIST  Chinese  school,  sung  period 
A  Pair  of  Pheasants.  Above  a  brooklet  a  pair  of  silver  pheas- 
ants are  perched  on  a  gnarled  old  plum  branch  with  sparse 
blossoms.  To  the  left  a  camelia  with  deep  red  flowers.  Very 
fine  draftsmanship.     Mounted  as  kakemono  on  silk. 

Height,  (^^J/2  inches;  width,  SQYz  inches. 

Gob  UNKNOWN  ARTIST  Chinese  school,  sung  period 
Deer  Among  the  Rocks.  Two  deer  are  standing  to  the  right  of 
the  picture.  White  lilies  of  very  delicate  design  in  the  fore- 
ground. Rocks  with  peonies  and  bamboo  twigs  in  the  rear, 
overshadowed  by  an  old  gnarled  tree.    To  the  left,  a  brook  falls 

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in  cascades.  In  the  sky,  a  magpie  is  pursued  by  a  hawk.  Beau- 
tiful soft  tonality.  On  silk;  framed.  (From  the  Sir  Hugh 
Lane  coll.)  Height,  J  J  inches;  width,  2J  inches. 

607  FOLLOWER   OF   CHAO   MENG   FU 

CHINESE  SCHOOL.  YUAN  PERIOD 
The  Horse  of  the  Emperor.  An  attendant  in  white  flowing 
robes  leads  a  black  stallion  of  the  Mongolian  type.  Painting 
of  remarkable  quality.  On  paper;  beautiful  old  Japanese  kake- 
mono mounting.     (From  the  Sir  Hugh  Lane  coll.) 

Height,  I J  inches;  width,  1 8  inches. 

608  ATTRIBUTED  TO   CHAO   CHIEN   LI 

CHINESE  SCHOOL.  MING  PERIOD 
Makemono  Scroll:  The  Charming  Outskirts  of  a  City.  A 
charming  vista  of  mountains,  high  piled  rocks,  a  lake,  and 
pleasant  hollows  where  pagodas  nestle.  Boats  are  upon  the 
lake.  To  the  right  we  see  workers  and  travellers  returning 
homeward,  while  the  dwellers  in  the  valley  sit  on  their  porches. 
High  above  all,  rise  the  sea  green  mountains  and  the  strangely 
piled  rocks.     On  silk. 

Lleight,  13]/?,  inches;  length,  J  feet  JY^  inches. 

609  CHU  YIN  CHINESE  SCHOOL.  MING  PERIOD 
Makemono  Scroll :  Visiting  the  Subject  Barbarians.  The  first 
Tang  emperor  is  paying  a  stately  and  impressive  visit  to  the 
Western  barbarians.  Riding  in  his  chariot  of  state,  and  accom- 
panied by  a  retinue  of  courtiers  mounted  and  on  foot,  he  ad- 
vances with  waving  banners,  while  a  courier  goes  before  him 
over  the  bridge.  In  the  distance  the  barbarians  await  the 
emperor.  On  silk.  (From  the  collection  of  Sir  Edmund  Back- 
house,Bart.)                  Height,  IT  inches;  lenijth,  8  feet  Vj  inch. 

610  SHOGETSU  JAPANESE  SCHOOL.  17TH  CENTURY 
The  Lord  Tiger.  A  remarkable  expression  of  power  and 
ferocity,  executed  in  bold  and  impressionistic  technique.  The 
sweep  of  the  tail,  the  strangely  glaring  eyes,  and  the  remarkable 
sweeping  lines  in  the  posture  of  the  body,  unite  to  create  a 
composition  of  almost  unique  power.  Signed  to  the  lower  left. 
Framed.     Paper. 

Height,  5  feet  zVz  inches ;  width,  5  feet  I  inch 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 
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JAPANESE  SCREENS 

LOTS  61I-615 

611  TWO-FOLD  KANO  SCREEN  japan,  about  16^0 
Gold  background  adorned  with  white,  brown  and  pink  chrys- 
anthemums. Each  panel  is  pierced  in  the  center  with  a  black 
lacquer  window  frame  with  a  curtain  of  split  bamboo.  In  olden 
days  such  screens  were  used  by  the  court  ladies  who  wished  to 
watch  ambulant  performers.  Such  performers  might  be  per- 
mitted to  offer  their  entertainments  in  the  outer  hall  of  a  man- 
sion, the  ladies  watching  them  from  behind  the  screen. 

Height,  5  feet  J  inches;  width,  J  feet  I  inch. 

612  ATTRIBUTED  TO   KANO   SANRAKU 

JAPANESE  SCHOOL,  ABOUT  1600  A.D. 
Two-fold  Screen.  Rolls  of  precious  gold  brocades  are  scattered 
upon  the  ground  in  colorful  confusion.  Bird,  lotus  and  diaper 
pattern  show  the  most  famous  types  of  Japanese  weaves. 

Height,  60  inches;  width  per  panel,  ZQYz  inches. 

613  ATTRIBUTED  TO   SOGA  JASOKU 

JAPANESE  SCHOOL,  ABOUT  147O-80 
Six-fold  Screen:  Monntmn  Village  in  Winter.  Far-away, 
snow-capped  mountains  vanish  in  the  haze.  Gabled  roofs  and 
pine  trees  appear  here  and  there  in  the  mist.  There  is  not  a 
ripple  on  the  surface  of  the  freezing  pond.  The  hoar-frost 
bends  the  reeds  on  the  bank  of  the  lake.  Travellers  wander 
homeward,  shivering  in  the  loneliness  and  the  cold. 

Height,  5  feet  Q  inches;  width  per  panel,  2  feet. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 

614  FOLLOWER  OF   SOTATSU 

JAPANESE  SCHOOL.  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Six-fold  Screen:  Chrysanthemums  in  Winter.  In  the  garden 
are  chrysanthemums,  rose-colored,  white  and  red.  They  stand 
against  the  last  blue  sky  of  autumn  and  the  silver  gray  clouds, 
forerunners  of  the  winter  to  come.  (From  the  Yamanaka  coll.) 
Height,  dj  inches;  width  per  panel,  ZZYz  inches. 

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6i5     UNKNOWN    ARTIST 

JAPANESE  SCHOOL.  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Six-fold  Screen:  The  Bamboo  Grove.  The  slender  stems  of  a 
young  bamboo  grove  on  silver  ground  fill  the  right  part  of  the 
screen  with  their  delicate  foliage,  which  is  enlivened  by  a 
flock  of  gay  sparrows.  Colorful  mounting  of  jade-green,  old 
silver  brocade  and  orange-red  lacquer.  (From  the  Yamanaka 
coll.)  Height,  dj  inches;  width  per  panel,  24  inches. 


BYZANTINE  IKONS 
LOTS  616-635 

616  IKON  OF  THE  VIRGIN  AND  CHILD 

GREEK,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
A  charming  little  picture,  combining  Byzantine  tradition  with 
the  Italian  high  Renaissance.  The  rich  colors  are  brought  out 
eflfectively  on  the  golden  background.  The  sweet  expression  of 
the  Madonna's  face  shows  the  influence  of  the  Italian  Renais- 
sance.   On  panel.  Height,  g  inches;  width,  d}i  inches. 

617  IKON  EARLY  RUSSIAN 
Nine  compositions  showing,  among  others,  the  Virgin  and 
Child,  Christ  in  Purgatory,  St.  George  and  St.  Michael.  On 
panel.                              Height,  Tjy^  inches;  width,  1 1)^2  inches. 

618  IKON  OF  ST.  NICHOLAS  greek,  17TH-1  8th  century 
In  a  gorgeously  sculptured  and  gilt  frame,  the  saint  in  the  gar- 
ment of  an  orthodox  priest,  seated  on  a  golden  throne.  On 
panel.  Height,  with  frame,  2y  inches;  width,  ZOYz  inches. 

619  IKON  OF  A  MALE  SAINT  greek,  17TH-1  8th  century 
A  gorgeous  harmony  of  Oriental  colors,  blending  green,  blue, 
gold,  orange  and  deep  red.  The  saint  with  long  white  beard 
in  the  costume  of  a  priest  of  the  orthodox  church,  is  standing  on 
an  unwillingly  vanquished  devil.    On  panel. 

Height,  I SYa  inches;  width,  IlYi  inches. 

620  IKON  EARLY  RUSSIAN 

In  the  middle  the  Ascension  of  the  Lord,  surrounded  by  twelve 
other  compositions  illustrating  the  life  of  the  Christ,  the 
Apostles,  and  the  Virgin.  Deep  red,  olive  green  and  orange. 
On  panel.  Height,  72^4  inches ;  width,  10  inches. 

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621  GREEK  IKON  OF  THE  SAVIOR  greek.  i6th  century 
Strange,  mystic  expression.  Harmony  of  olive  green,  gold  and 
russet.     On  panel.  Height,  loy^  inches;  width,  Q  inches. 

622  IKON  OF  THE  VIRGIN  Russian,  17TH-1  8th  century 
Richly  brocaded  robe.  Harmony  of  old  gold  on  russet  brown. 
On  panel.  Height,  I  Jj}i  inches;  width,  I J  inches. 

623  IKON  OF  THE   MADONNA  AND   CHILD 

RUSSIAN,  I 8th  century 
The  entire  painting  covered  with  hammered  and  partly  gilt 
silver.    On  panel.         Height,  loYz  inches;  width,  8j4  inches. 

624  IKON  OF  A  FEMALE  SAINT  Byzantine 
Probably  St.  Helena,  in  a  solemn  heiratic  attitude.  Dark  olive 
brown,  gold  and  deep  orange.  On  panel.  Fine  specimen  (but 
damaged).                           Height,  12  inches;  width,  Q^^  inches. 

625  IKON  EARLY  RUSSIAN 
A  group  of  eight  saints,  some  of  them  in  Greek  priests'  robes, 
with  large  gold  medallions  on  deep  red  ground,  worshipping 
the  Savior,  who  appears  in  the  clouds.     On  panel. 

Height,  IJ}^  inches;  width,  12  inches. 

626  IKON  OF  MADONNA  AND  CHILD  early  Russian 
Gorgeous  combination  of  rich  shades  of  gold,  red  and  russet 
brown.     On  panel.         Height,  /./J/2  inches;  width,  12  inches. 

627  PRIMITIVE    GREEK    IKON    OF    MADONNA   AND 

CHILD 

Russet  brown,  deep  red  and  old  gold.     Severe  in  color  and 
outline.     On  panel.         Height,  12  inches;  width,  lO^'z  inches. 

628  PRIMITIVE  IKON  OF  MADONNA  AND  CHILD 

EARLY  RUSSIAN 
Singular  sketchy  treatment.  Brown  and  black  with  touches  of 
pale  yellow  and  orange.  Gorgeous  barbarous  effect.  On 
panel.  Height,  12y^  inches;  width,  J lYx  inches. 

629  IKON    OF    ST.    JOHN    THE    BAPTIST 

RUSSIAN,  17TH  CENTURY 
Strange  harmony  of  brown  and  gold,  the  saint  holding  the 
chalice  of  the  Eucharist  in  his  left  hand.    On  panel. 

Height,  /^J/2  inches;  width,  loYz  inches. 

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630  IKON   OF  THE   VIRGIN   AND   CHILD 

BYZANTINE,  15TH  CENTURY 
A  beautiful  harmony  of  deep  purple  and  red  with  gold  on 
blackish  brown.    On  panel. 

Height,  12  inches;  width,  I0y2  inches. 

631  IKON    OF   THE    VIRGIN    AND    CHILD 

GREEK,  I  6th  CENTURY 
Solemn  Byzantine  style.  Deep  red  brown  and  golden  tones. 
The  light  turquoise  and  orange  border  accentuates  the  Oriental 
note.     On  panel.  Height,  I lYz  inches;  width,  lO  inches. 

632  IKON   OF  THE   MADONNA  AND   CHILD 

RUSSIAN,  I  8th  CENTURY 
The  picture  covered  with  heavy  silver  and  silver  gilt  orna- 
mentation, leaving  free  only  face  and  hands  of  Madonna  and 
Child.  The  silver  covering  very  skillfully  hammered  and 
engraved  with  floral  patterns.     On  panel. 

Height,  12  inches;  width,  loy^  inches. 


673     IKON    OF  THE    MADONNA 

GREEK,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Somber  harmony  of  the  purplish  brown  drapery  and  the  old 
gold  background  with  touches  of  deep  red  on  panel. 

Height,  72^  inches;  width,  /OJ^  inches. 

634  IKON  OF  THE  MADONNA  AND  CHILD 

RUSSIAN,  17TH  CENTURY 
Beautiful  harmony  of  old  gold,  brown  and  deep  reddish  tones. 
Great  simplicity  of  line  and  conception  in  the  Byzantine 
spirit.     On  panel.  Height,  14  inches;  width,  II  inches. 

635  IKON   OF  THE   MADONNA  AND   CHILD 

RUSSIAN,   i8tH  CENTURY 

The  simple  silhouette  of  the  Madonna  and  Child  in  black  and 
russet  on  gold  ground.    Painted  on  canvas,  framed. 

Height,  I J  inches;  width,  II  inches. 

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GOTHIC   SCULPTURES 
LOTS  b^b-bbj 

636     MADONNA  AND   CHILD 

GERMAN,  RHENISH,  LATE  15TH  CENTURY 
An  interesting  wooden  sculpture  of  naive,  primitive  character. 
The  head  of  the  Madonna  is  slightly  bent  to  the  right.  The 
Virgin  holds  the  Child  on  her  lap  with  her  left  arm,  the  right 
one  being  stretched  out.  Seated  on  a  throne  and  clad  in  a  red 
robe  and  blue  cloak.     (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  38  inches. 

by]    WOODEN   SCULPTURE  GERMAN,  15TH  century 

The  Virgin  seated,  holding  on  her  lap  the  Christ  child.  The 
garments  of  Virgin  and  child  gilded  with  remainders  of 
tracery  indicating  the  textile  pattern.  (From  the  H.  Satzka 
coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  SJYi  inches. 

638  WOODEN  STATUE  Rhenish,  about  1400 
The  Virgin  seated  on  a  throne,  holding  in  her  left  arm  the 
child,  which  is  represented  in  vivid  attitude.  The  Virgin  is 
crowned  and  is  clad  in  ample  flowing  garments  which  broaden 
in  a  beautiful  drapery  at  her  feet.    Round  base. 

Height,  J^  inches. 

639  WOODEN  STATUE  germ.'\n,  about  1500 
The  pieta:  The  Virgin  holding  the  dead  body  of  the  Saviour 
on  her  lap.  Primitive  naive  treatment.  The  Virgin  clad  in 
a  blue  robe  and  blue  and  green  mantle.  Octagonal  base. 
(From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  J2  inches. 

640  WOODEN    STATUE    OF   THE   VIRGIN 

school  of  .wignox,  1 5TH  century 
Primitive  sculpture,  showing  an  interesting  mixture  of  Italian 
and  French  characteristics.  The  large  blue  mantle  forms  a 
kind  of  halo  around  the  Madonna  figure.  (Damaged.)  (From 
the  collection  of  CommenJatore  Pietro  Stettiner,  Rome.) 

Height,  ^6  inches. 

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641     STATUE  OF  A  FEMALE   SAINT 

GERMAN,  LATE  15TH  CENTURY 
A  charming  specimen  of  German  art  of  the  late  Middle  Ages. 
The  saint  in  the  dress  of  the  period — a  grey  blue  bodice  and  a 
large  cloak,  which  was  formerly  gilt.  Her  face  has 
a  naive  expression  and  is  surrounded  by  long  wavy  strands  of 
hair.  She  holds  a  book  in  the  right  hand.  (The  left  arm  and 
the  lower  part  of  the  garment  are  missing.)  Linden  wood. 
(From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  J5/^  inches. 


642    WOODEN   STATUE  OF    A  FEMALE   SAINT 

GERMAN,  ABOUT  1550 
The  severe  straight  lines  of  the  drapery  give  a  strong  and 
architectonic  character  to  this  sculpture.  The  saint  wears  the 
dress  of  a  nun.  The  drapery  of  hood  and  bonnet  is  particularly 
well  rendered  by  the  sculptor.  She  holds  a  book  in  her  right 
hand,  the  left  one  is  missing.  (Damaged.)  (From  the  H. 
Satzka  coll.,  Vienna;  acquired  in  JVundcrkincien,  IViirtcm- 
berg.)  Height,  36  inches. 


643  WOODEN  STATUE  OF  THE  VIRGIN  (FRAG- 
MENT) FLEMISH,  ABOUT  1500 
Beautiful  sculpture  of  excellent  quality.  The  composition 
shows  an  excellent  feeling  for  rhythm  and  proportion.  On  her 
right  knee  the  Virgin  holds  the  Child,  which  is  represented  in 
lively  movement.  Floating  draperies  complete  the  unity  of 
the  composition.  Height,  21  inches. 


644    WOODEN   STATUE  OF  A  SAINT 

RHENISH,  LATE  14TH  CENTURY 
Probably  one  of  the  Kings  of  the  Adoration.  A  naive  charm 
emanates  from  this  simple  primitive  sculpture.  The  king 
crowned  with  a  bonnet  shaped  crown  has  the  features  of  a 
youth,  the  face  surrounded  by  curly  hair.  His  right  arm  is 
raised,  while  the  left  hand  holds  the  large  blue  coat  which  is 
thrown  around  his  shoulders.  Wooden  stand.  (From  the  H. 
Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height  (with  stand)  4^  inches. 

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645  WOODEN  STATUE  northern  France,  14TH  century 
The  Virgin  and  Child.  The  Virgin  seated  on  a  throne  wears  a 
crown  with  flowing  veil.  She  holds  the  Child  on  her  lap  with 
her  right  arm.  The  right  arm  stretched  out.  (Damaged.)  The 
draperies  falling  in  soft  flowing  folds.  (Alphonse  Kann  coll., 
Paris.)  Height,  34  inches. 

646  THE   RESURRECTION   OF  THE   CHRIST 

GERMAN  TYROL,  ABOUT  1450 
Low  relief  in  wood.  Christ  in  the  attitude  of  benediction 
walking  out  of  the  tomb,  surrounded  by  the  sleeping  Roman 
soldiers,  who  are  represented  according  to  the  realistic  spirit 
of  the  time,  in  armor  and  dress  of  the  early  15th  century.  The 
gestures  are  naive,  the  expressions  of  the  faces  strong  and 
fierce,  but  the  abbreviated  style  of  the  artist  shows  a  perfect 
mastery  in  the  handling  of  the  sculptor's  tools.  Old  poly- 
chromy.  The  spirit  of  this  work  is  far  from  that  of  our  times, 
yet  a  strong  personality  emanates  from  it.  (Damaged.)  (From 
the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.  Purchased  in  the  vicinity  of 
Brixen,  Tyrol.)  Height,  2J  inches. 

647  POLYCHROMED    WOODEN    SCULPTURE 

NORTHERN  ITALIAN,    i6TH  CENTURY 

Important  piece  in  excellent  state  of  preservation.  St.  Ann 
with  St.  Mary  and  the  Christ  Child.  St.  Ann  with  veiled  head, 
in  flowing  robes,  leading  St.  Mary,  represented  as  a  child,  by 
her  left  hand,  while  she  holds  the  Christ  Child  on  her  right 
arm.  Powerful  sculpture  in  the  spirit  of  the  High  Renaissance. 
(From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  48  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

648  GOD    THE    FATHER    WITH    CHRIST    ON    THE 

CROSS  GERMAN  TYROL,  ABOUT  I  (JOO 

A  remarkable  sculpture,  combining  Northern  realism  with 
Southern  rhythm  of  line.  A  strange  mysticism  emanates  from 
this  great  work.  God  the  Father  is  represented  with  an  ex- 
pression of  eternity,  in  direct  front  view,  holding  the  cross 
with  the  Savior.  The  drapery  grandiose  in  its  simplicity.  The 
old  polychromy  remains  in  part.  Low  relief  in  apple  or  pear 
wood.     (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION]       Height,  ZQY-z   inches. 

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649  WOODEN    STATUE   OF   THE    VIRGIN 

GERMAN,  14TH  CENTURY 

A  beautiful  drapery  with  traces  of  old  polychromy,  the  head 
with  crown  and  veil.  (Arms  missing;  nose  damaged.)  (From 
the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  37  inches. 

650  WOODEN  SCULPTURE  Italian,  i6th  century 
Style  of  Antonio  Begarelli  (1497-1565).  Representing  a 
female  saint  in  red  gown  with  blue  robe  falling  in  loose  folds 
from  the  shoulder.     (From  Ike  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  3J  inches. 

651  WOODEN  SCULPTURE  flemish,  i6th  century 
Representing  the  three  Marys  at  the  Tomb.  Fine  composition 
in  the  style  of  the  Northern  Renaissance.  Oak  wood.  (From 
the  coll.  of  St.  Mary's  Priory  Manor,  Prittlewell,  England.) 

Fleight,  20  inches;  width,  12  inches. 

652  WOODEN    STATUE   OF   ST.   GEORGE 

GERMAN,  L.'\TE  i6TH  CENTURY 
The  saint  with  the  helmet  of  a  i6th  century  warrior  is  spearing 
the  dragon  which  spits  at  the  saint.  St.  George  is  riding  on 
a  quaint  massive  horse.  The  strange  naivete  of  his  composi- 
tion makes  its  charm.  Height,  23  inches. 

653  HEAD  OF  AN  ANGEL  Italian,  i^th  century 
Walnut.  Very  fine  carving,  polychromed  and  gilded.  The 
youthful,  beautiful  head  of  the  angel  is  surrounded  by  flowing 
curls.  Fine  specimen  of  the  early  Renaissance  period.  (From 
the  Alphonse  Kann  coll.,  Paris.)     Red  velvet  stand. 

Height,  SYz  inches. 

654  WOODEN  RELIEF  German,  14TH  century 
Statue  of  an  apostle  in  low  relief.  Linden  wood  covered  with 
old  polychromy.  A  bearded  man  with  long  hair,  clad  in  flow- 
ing garments  which  show  the  soft  folds  characteristic  of  the 
Gothic  style  of  the  fourteenth  century.  Fine  harmony  of  lines 
and  delicate  polychromy.    (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  28  inches. 

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655     WOODEN   STATUE  OF   ST.  JAMES 

SPAIN,  15TH  CENTURY 
The  famous  sanctuary  of  St.  James  (San  Jago)  was  at  Compo- 
stella  in  Galicia,  Spain.  It  was  a  place  of  pilgrimage  for  people 
all  over  Europe.  The  present  sculpture  represents  the  national 
saint  of  Spain  with  the  pilgrim's  hat,  holding  a  book  in  his  left, 
and  a  stafif  in  his  right  hand.  Strong  realism  in  the  sculpture 
of  the  face  and  the  amply  folded  draperies  show  the  influence 
of  Flemish  art.  As  usual  in  Spain,  the  wooden  body  of  the 
statue  is  covered  with  canvas  on  which  the  polychromy  is 
applied.  Height,  61  inches. 


656  WOODEN  RELIEF  flemish,  early  i6th  century 
Christ  among  the  doctors  in  the  Temple.  An  interesting  sculp- 
ture with  old  polychromy,  combining  the  realism  of  the  late 
Gothic  period  with  the  rhythm  of  the  northern  Renaissance. 
We  find  exactly  the  same  types  on  the  Flemish  tapestries  and 
paintings  from  the  same  period.  (From  St.  Mary's  Priory 
Manor  coll.,  Prittlewell,  Eng.)  Height,  25  inches. 

657  WOODEN  SCULPTURE  German,  late  15TH  century 
An  excellent  and  characteristic  work  of  the  late  Gothic  period 
in  Southern  Germany.  St.  John,  the  Baptist,  in  a  large  red 
cloak  with  characteristic  Gothic  folds,  and  with  the  camel's 
hair  shirt,  holding  the  Gospels  with  the  symbolic  Lamb  in  his 
left  hand.  His  head  with  curly  hair  and  beard  shows  the 
emaciated  austerity  of  the  saint  and  combines  religious  fervor 
with  stark  realism.  Excellent  quality.  (From  the  H,  Satzka 
coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  3Q  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

658  WOODEN    STATUE    OF    ST.    PETER 

GERMAN,  L.ATE  15TH  CENTURY 
An  excellent  realistic  work.  Realistic  expression  of  quiet 
energy.  The  black  coat  combined  with  the  golden  mantle  gives 
a  fine  color  effect.  St.  Peter  is  holding  the  symbolic  key  and 
an  open  book.     (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  ZjYz  inches. 

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659    WOODEN   STATUE  OF   ST.    PAUL 

GERMAN,  LATE  15TH  CENTURY 
A  charming  piece  of  expressive  realism.  A  prosperous  bur- 
gher of  the  15th  century  in  blue  dress  and  red  cloak  has  posed 
for  the  apostle  who  is  represented  in  the  attitude  of  benedic- 
tion, holding  the  Gospels  in  his  left  hand.  (From  the  H. 
Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  2^  inches. 


660  WOODEN  SCULPTURE  German,  about  1500 
This  little  masterpiece  must  be  the  work  of  a  Southern  German 
artist.  It  reveals  accomplished  mastery  of  the  treatment  of 
the  face  and  body  of  the  boy,  as  well  as  of  the  draperies.  It 
probably  represents  an  angel  with  raised  arms,  which  formed 
the  base  of  a  pulpit.     (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  2J  inches. 

661  WOODEN   STATUE   OF  THE   VIRGIN 

GERMAN,  ABOUT  150O 
Beautiful  specimen  of  Southern  German  art.  The  Virgin 
wears  a  golden  crown  and  holds  a  golden  scepter  in  her  left 
hand,  while  her  right  arm  supports  the  Christ  child,  who,  in 
expressive  attitude,  holds  forth  the  globe  of  the  world  in  one 
hand.  The  Virgin  wears  a  red  gown  with  draped  over  mantle 
of  blue  and  gold.  She  is  standing  upon  the  crescent  moon. 
(Froin  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  4^  inches. 

[SEE   ILLUSTRATION] 

662  WOODEN    STATUE   OF   THE    VIRGIN 

NORTHERN  SPAIN,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
A  naive  work  from  the  early  time  of  the  "reconquista."  The 
straight  lines  of  the  composition,  the  stiff  attitude  of  the  Virgin 
and  the  child  on  her  lap  shows  the  influence  of  French  Roman- 
esque art  (Auvergne)  on  the  art  of  Christian  Northern  Spain, 
whose  people  at  that  time  were  striving  to  expel  the  Moors 
from  the  country.  Soft  wood  covered  with  canvas  and  rich 
polychromy  with  gold.  Height,  J^3^  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 
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663  STATUE  OF  AN  ANGEL 

UMBRIA,  ITALY,  14TH  CENTURY 
Istrian  limestone.  The  Angel,  from  a  group  of  the  Annuncia- 
tion. The  figure  has  curly  hair,  the  hands  folded  over  the 
breast,  and  pronouncing  the  words  of  the  Ave  Maria. 

Height,  34  inches. 

664  STATUE   OF  THE   VIRGIN 

UMBRIA,  ITALY,  14TH  CENTURY 
Istrian  limestone.  From  a  group  of  the  Annunciation.  The 
Virgin  clad  in  garments  with  flowing  draperies.  She  is  in  an 
attitude  of  religious  ecstasy,  listening  to  the  words  of  the  Angel. 

Height,  34  inches. 

665  STATUE   OF   THE   VIRGIN 

CHAMPAGNE,  FRANCE,  I4TH  CENTURY 
Limestone.  Graceful  figure,  a  characteristic  work  of  the 
school  of  Champagne,  with  the  soft  flowing  robes.  The  body 
in  a  bold  movement  of  contra  posto,  supporting  the  weight  of 
the  child.     (From  the  Alphonse  Kann  coll.,  Paris.) 

Wooden  stand.    Height,  ZJ  inches. 

[SEE  illustration] 

666  STATUE    OF   THE    VIRGIN    AND    CHILD 

ITALY,  14TH-15TH  century 
An  Italian  primitive  in  sculpture.  Surprising  and  strange  at 
the  first  glance,  this  sculpture  attracts  by  its  well  balanced 
distribution  of  masses  and  its  sonorous  polychromy,  which  is  of 
course  reminiscent  of  the  primitive  painters  of  the  early  Floren- 
tine and  Sienese  schools.  The  head  of  the  Virgin  simply 
draped;  she  wears  a  robe  of  dark  bluish  green;  the  dress  of 
the  Child  deep  red.     (Damaged.)     (R.  Bellini  coll.,  Florence.) 

Height,  24  inches. 

ttj    BURGUNDIAN   SCHOOL  frexcii.  15TI1  century 

Female  Saint.  A  figure  of  naive  power.  The  bowed  head  is 
remarkably  expressive  of  resignation  and  sorrow.  The  long, 
waving  hair  falls  below  the  waist,  two  locks  resting  upon  the 
mantle  in  front.  The  loose,  draped  over  garment,  which  almost 
covers  the  dress,  is  looped  up  over  the  left  arm.     The  tightly 

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fitting  bodice  is  partly  visible  in  front.  (The  arms  broken.) 
Rare  and  interesting  specimen.  (From  the  Alphonse  Kann 
coll.,  Paris.)    Limestone.  Hei(/hi,  28^/2  inches. 


EUROPEAN  SCULPTURES  AND  PAINTINGS 

LOTS  668-682 


668    MINO  DA  FIESOLE  Florentine  school,  1400- 1485 

Head  of  Saint  John,  the  Baptist.  White  marble.  The  Saint 
is  shown  as  a  bearded  young  man,  the  mouth  slightly  opened, 
the  eyes  looking  upward.  Remarkable  life-like  expression  and 
attitude.  Wooden  base.  (From  the  Stefano  Bardini  coll., 
Florence.)  Height,  IO]/2  inches. 


669  BUST  OF  AN  AMORINO  itallan,  15TH  century  (?) 
Style  of  Donatello.  The  charming  head  of  the  youth  slightly 
inclined  to  the  left  and  surrounded  by  curly  hair  that  is 
gathered  by  a  ribbon  and  tied  into  a  knot  on  top  of  the  head. 
Made  of  an  alloy  of  copper,  lead  and  zinc.  Fine  greenish 
patina.    On  red  marble  stand.    Height  (with  stand) ,  14  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


670    ATTRIBUTED   TO   GAGANINO   OF   MESSINA 

'  southern  ITALIAN  SCHOOL,  15TH  CENTURY 
Wooden  Sculpture:  Christ  on  the  Cross.  A  remarkable  work 
with  old  polychromy.  This  is  not  the  tortured  Christ  of  the 
average  crucifix;  the  genius  of  the  early  Renaissance  who 
carved  this  figure  has  succeeded  in  imbuing  the  features  with 
grave  tenderness.  The  agony  of  the  cross  is  forgotten  in  the 
joy  of  giving  life  to  humanity.  The  lines  of  the  limbs  are  fine 
and  expressive;  the  modeling  of  the  body  is  austere,  but  not 
ascetic  and  is  in  perfect  harmony  with  the  youthful  beauty  of 
the  head.  Height,  4  feet  5  inches. 

[see  ILLUSTRATION] 

HI 


671  ANTONIO  ROSSELLINO        Italian  school,  1427- 1490 

Marble  Relief  Placqtie  of  Virgin  and  Child.  Rectangular 
tablet,  modeled  in  high  relief  with  a  three-quarter-length 
figure  of  the  Virgin,  who  is  seated  and  holds  the  Christ  Child 
in  her  lap  with  both  hands.  She  wears  a  full  gown  with 
rounded  neck  and  an  over-mantle  falling  from  the  shoulder  in 
graceful  folds.  The  Child  is  partially  draped.  Background 
of  clouds  and  angels'  heads.  Composition  of  exquisite  rhythm 
and  harmony  of  line.  Elaborately  carved  Renaissance  frame, 
painted  in  gold,  green  and  blue. 

Height,  26^  inches;  width,  IQ  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

672  UNKNOWN  MASTER  Florentine  school,  about  1450 
In  the  center  of  the  painting  the  Virgin  with  hands  clasped  in 
adoration  and  holding  the  undraped  Christ  Child  on  her  lap. 
Above  her,  to  the  right  and  left,  hover  two  angels,  with  hands 
also  clasped  in  adoration.  The  red  gown  of  the  Virgin  is  almost 
covered  by  a  dark  patterned  cloak,  falling  at  her  feet  in  ample 
folds,  while  above  the  golden  and  red  tones  of  the  background 
and  in  the  figures  of  the  angels,  form  a  striking  contrast.  Above 
the  painting  three  Gothic  niches  with  figures  of  saints.     Panel. 

Height,  24  inches;  width,  14V2  inches. 

673  UNKNOWN   MASTER 

FLORENTINE  SCHOOL,  MIDDLE  OF  I  5TH  CENTURY 
The  Crucifixion.  On  a  background  of  tarnished  gold,  the 
Christ  on  the  Cross.  On  either  side  the  Virgin  Mary  and  St. 
John.  Beautiful  tonality  of  subdued  tempera  colors.  Carved 
Gothic  frame.    Panel.    (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  I SYi  inches;  width,  lOYz  inches. 

674  FOLLOWER  OF  NICCOLO  DA  PALMEZZANO 

ITALIAN  SCHOOL,  EARLY  i6TH  CENTURY 
The  Virgin  with  Saints.  The  Virgin  seated  in  the  center  of  the 
composition  in  a  red  robe  and  blue  mantle,  holding  the  Christ 
Child  on  her  lap.  The  Child  holds  a  carnation  in  its  hand  and 
looks  to  the  left  toward  St.  Joseph,  who  stands  in  quiet  con- 
templation, leaning  on  a  staff.  His  robe  is  bluish  green,  his 
mantle  brown.  To  the  right  stands  St.  Barbara,  in  a  purple 
robe  with  deep  red  mantle,  holding  in  her  hands  the  palm  of 

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the  martyr  and  her  attribute,  the  wheel.  On  both  sides  two 
Renaissance  pilasters,  between  which  a  landscape  and  blue  sky 
appear.  Simple,  quiet  and  dignified  composition,  reminding 
one  of  the  style  of  Perugino.  (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll., 
Vienna.)     Canvas. 

Height,  4^]^  inches;  width,  J2  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

675  UNKNOWN   ARTIST 

GERMAN  SCHOOL,  LATE  i6TH  CENTURY 
The  Mocking  of  the  Christ.  A  grewsome  night  scene.  In  the 
center  of  the  picture  the  Christ  seated  with  an  expression  of 
immense  sufifering.  To  the  right,  and  behind  the  Christ,  war- 
riors and  other  people  in  the  vari-colored  garb  of  the  i6th 
century,  mocking  and  jeering  at  the  Savior.  To  the  right  stands 
a  high  priest  with  the  expression  of  scornful  self-satisfaction. 
To  the  right,  in  the  rear,  a  window  of  the  dungeon,  through 
which  the  cold  and  cruel  light  of  the  moon  is  seen.  (From  the 
H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)     Panel. 

Height,  2Q  inches;  width,  4I  inches. 

676  SMALL   RELIQUARY  SHRINE 

GERMAN,  LATE  I  5TH  CENTURY 
Charming  frame  with  delicate  wooden  carving,  showing  in  the 
upper  register  five  female  saints;  in  the  lower  register,  on  the 
outside  of  the  wings,  eight  saints,  among  them  St.  Hilary,  St. 
Felix,  St.  Regula,  St.  Martin,  St.  Vincentius  and  others.  On  the 
inside  of  the  wings  the  Death  of  the  Virgin  and  a  scene  from 
the  Story  of  the  Apostles.  The  central  panel  with  ornamental 
gilding,  forming  a  receptacle  for  relics.  Probably  the  predella 
for  a  larger  painting.  Exhibited  at  the  Manchester  Art  Trea- 
sures of  1857  and  1878  and  at  the  South  Kensington  Museum 
in  1882-3.     (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  8  inches;  width,  I J  inches. 

677  PAINTING  ON  GOLD  GROUND 

SIENESE  SCHOOL,  EARLY  15TH  CENTURY 
Saint  Barbara,  with  the  crown  of  the  martyr,  holding  in  the 
right  hand  the  palm,  in  the  left  the  wheel,  her  attribute.  Her 
head  slightly  bent  to  the  right,  framed  by  reddish  wavy  hair. 

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The  saint  is  clad  in  a  greenish  garment  trimmed  with  black 
embroidery.  Beautiful  mellow  colors  enhanced  by  the  gold 
background.  (Cracked.)  The  top  arched.  (From  t,he  collec- 
tion of  Commendatore  Pietro  Stettiner,  Rome.) 

Height,  I SV^-  inches;  width,  /Oj,^  inches. 

678  UNKNOWN  ARTIST 

FLORENTINE  SCHOOL,  EARLY  15TH  CENTURY 
The  Head  of  the  Savior.  The  Christ,  looking  straight  forward 
with  an  expression  of  eternity,  the  right  hand  raised  in  the 
gesture  of  benediction,  the  left  hand  holding  a  book  with  the 
inscription  "ego  sum  lux  mtindi;  via,  Veritas  et  vita"  (I  am  the 
light  of  the  world,  the  way,  the  truth  and  the  life).  Gothic 
frame.  Height,  l8}i  inches;  ividth,  12  inches. 

679  IKON:     ST.  MICHAEL  AND  ST.  GABRIEL 

GREEK,  15TH-16TH  CENTURY 
The  two  archangels  are  represented  standing  on  a  gold  ground. 
Both  are  in  Byzantine  armor  with  flowing  mantles  over  their 
shoulders.  St.  Michael  to  the  left  is  holding  a  sword  in  his 
right  hand  and  a  scroll  with  Greek  inscription  in  his  left  hand. 
St.  Gabriel  raises  his  right  hand  in  a  gesture  of  benediction, 
while  his  left  holds  a  staff.  In  the  upper  middle  the  Christ 
in  a  gesture  of  benediction.  The  colors  of  this  painting  are 
very  beautiful,  showing  an  extraordinary  range  of  orange, 
purplish  and  deep  red  colors,  balanced  against  the  tarnished 
gold  and  deep  green.  It  is  interesting  to  note  the  coloristic 
relation  between  these  Byzantine  paintings  and  Mohammedan 
miniature  painting.     Panel. 

Height,  22}^  inches;  width,  I~  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

680  SCHOOL  OF   GENTILE   DA   FABRIANO 

ITALIAN  SCHOOL,  EARLY  15TH  CENTURY 
Madonna  with  Saints.  The  painting  on  gold  ground,  divided 
by  a  slight  relief  in  stucco  into  three  Gothic  arcades.  The 
scene  is  represented  on  a  flowery  lawn,  reminding  one  of  the 
charming  backgrounds  of  Gothic  verdure  tapestries.  In  the 
central  arcade  the  Virgin  with  a  sweet,  childlike  expression, 
the  Christ  Child  on  her  lap.  In  front  of  her  St.  Barbara  kneel- 
ing and   playing  with  the  Child.     To  the  right,  behind   the 

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Madonna,  a  saint  in  the  costume  of  the  early  15th  century,  a 
red  mantle  lined  with  ermine,  red  breeches,  a  green  furred 
velvet  coat  and  broad  golden  girdle  (St.  Mauritius?).  To  the 
left  St.  John  the  Baptist  holding  a  scroll  and  a  symbolic  cross  in 
his  hands.  Modern  frame.  (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll., 
Vienna.)     Panel.  Height,  2oy2  inches;  width,  JI  inches. 

681  MASTER     OF    THE     DEATH     OF    THE     VIRGIN 

(JOOS  VAN  CLEEF) 

LOWER  RHENISH  SCHOOL,  EARLY  i6TH  CENTURY 
Triptych.  The  arched  central  panel  shows  the  Virgin  seated 
before  a  table,  supporting  the  Child  with  her  left  arm  and  in 
her  right  hand  holding  up  a  piece  of  apple,  cut  from  the  large 
section  on  the  table  before  her.  Her  rich  red  silk  mantle  is 
heavily  embroidered  with  gold  and  jewels,  while  a  fillet  of 
pearl  ornaments  binds  her  light  hair  which  is  drawn  smoothly 
back,  from  her  forehead  and  falls  over  the  front  of  the  mantle. 
The  undraped  Christ  Child,  in  expressive  and  lively  attitude, 
reaches  toward  the  piece  of  apple.  The  Virgin  and  Child  are 
placed  against  a  background  of  rich  gold  brocade,  while  to  the 
right  and  left  are  glimpses  of  a  charming  landscape.  The  fold- 
ing panel  to  the  right  shows  the  donors:  a  devout  burgher's 
wife  in  black  robe  in  the  attitude  of  adoration  and  her  husband 
in  richly  furred  garment  standing  with  open  Bible.  In  warm 
rich  coloring  and  in  beauty  of  composition,  this  is  an  unusually 
fine  example  of  the  Lower  Rhenish  School.  The  outside  of 
the  folding  panels  painted  in  stone  color,  with  the  Annunciation. 
Panel.  Height,  22  inches;  width  (three  panels),  Jjf.  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 

682  LUCAS  CRANACH  THE  ELDER 

GERMAN  SCHOOL,  1 472- 1 553 
Mother  and  Child.  The  Mother,  whose  eyes  have  an  extra- 
ordinary expression  of  depth  and  solemnity,  is  seated  with  the 
Child  upon  her  lap,  her  body  turned  slightly  toward  the  left. 
A  close-fitting  cap  almost  covers  the  black  hair,  which  is  drawn 
severely  back  from  the  broad  forehead.  Her  rich  gown  of 
deep  red  brocade,  trimmed  with  red  velvet,  opens  in  front  to 
reveal  an  under  vestment  of  white  silk,  heavily  embroidered  in 

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red.  The  chubby  Child  is  nude,  save  for  a  string  of  beads,  and 
holds  a  large  red  apple  in  his  right  hand.  The  remarkable 
power  of  expression  shown  in  this  painting,  aside  from  the 
masterly  handling  of  details,  leaves  no  doubt  that  this  is  a  work 
by  Cranach  himself,  and  not  by  one  of  his  pupils.    Panel. 

Height,  26  inches;  width,  liYi  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


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SIXTH   SESSION 

LOTS  683-824 

ROMAN  AND  PERSIAN  JEWELRY 

LOTS  683-703 

683  GOLD    RING    WITH    ANTIQUE    ROMAN    AGATE 

INTAGLIO 

Circular  stone  with  figure  of  a  warrior  on  a  chariot. 

684  GOLD    RING    WITH    ANTIQUE    ROMAN    AGATE 

CAMEO 

Representation  of  a  walking  lion.     (Cameo  repaired.) 

68s     SILVER  RING  WITH  ANTIQUE  ROMAN  GNOSTIC 
INTAGLIO 

Round  stone  with  lion  carving.     (From  the  Marlborough  gem 
collection.) 

686  TURQUOISE  RING  IN  ANTIQUE  GOLD   MOUNT- 

ING SYRIA,  ROMAN  PERIOD 

Heavy  mounting  with  small  circlet  motives. 

687  GOLD    RING   WITH    ANTIQUE    ROMAN    AGATE 

INTAGLIO 

The  intaglio  with  small  figure  and  Greek  inscription. 

688  GOLD    RING    WITH    ANTIQUE    ROMAN    AGATE 

CAMEO 

Head  of  Jupiter  Ammon. 

689  ANTIQUE       ROMAN       CARNELIAN       INTAGLIO 

WATCH     CHARM 

In  modern  gold  setting.     Full-length  figure  of  Hercules. 

690  GOLD   RING  WITH   CAMEO 

A  delicate  antique  cameo  set  in  a  slender  modern  band  of  gold 
with  openwork  mounting. 

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691  GOLD    RING    WITH    ANTIQUE    ROMAN    GLASS 

INTAGLIO  SYRIA,  ROMAN   PERIOD 

Antique  hammered  gold  setting;  cameo  with  Medusa  head. 

692  GOLD  RING  WITH  GREEN  GLASS 

SYRIA,  ROMAN  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
The  mounting  decorated  with  rings  of  filigree  encircling  small 
pieces  of  glass. 

693  GOLDEN    DIADEM   AND   HAIR   RING 

SYRIA,  HELLENISTIC  PERIOD 
The  hair  ring  a  simple  spiral  (damaged)  ;  the  diadem  a  flat 
sheet  of  gold  with  hammered  S-shaped  ornament. 

694  PAIR  OF  GOLD  EAR-RINGS  AND  A  GOLD  NECK- 

LACE SYRIA,  HELLENISTIC  PERIOD 

The  ear-rings  in  the  shape  of  bulls'  heads  in  fine  filigree  work. 
The  necklace  a  delicate  chain  of  wrought  gold  wire  with  an 
attached  snake  in  gold. 

695  PAIR  OF  GOLD  EAR-RINGS 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Three  globes  in  delicate  filigree  work  strung  on  a  hoop  of  gold 
wire  with  three  small  pearls  and  a  small  piece  of  turquoise. 
The  stones  at  the  top  missing.     Charming  specimens. 

696  GOLD  EAR-RING  IN  THE  FORM  OF  A  LION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Charmingly  executed  in  filigree  work  and  with  three  drops  of 
pearl  and  turquoise.  Rare  and  interesting  example  of  the 
Persian  goldsmith's  art. 

697  GOLD  EAR-RING  IN  THE  FORM  OF  A  LION 

RHAGES,   PERSIA,    13TH  CENTURY 

Mate  to  the  preceding. 

698  GOLD  PENDANT  WITH  ROCK  CRYSTAL  SETTING 

PERSIA,    13TH-I4TH   CENTURY 

Flower  and  crescent  shaped,  set  with  white,  green  and  red  rock 
crystal  of  various  sizes.  Two  drops  of  pink  rock  crystal  and 
seed  pearls.     Very  charming  and  unusual  specimen. 

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699  PAIR  OF  GOLD  FILIGREE  EAR-RINGS 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Very  long,  with  ball  and  pear  shaped  drops  suspended  from  the 
top  and  the  bottom  and  the  whole  executed  in  very  elaborate 
filigree  work.     (The  stones  missing.)     Rare  specimens. 

Length,  8  inches. 

700  FAIR  OF  GOLD  AND  PEARL  EAR-RINGS 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Full  gold  hoops  with  a  large  pearl  above  and  below.  Interest- 
ing and  important  specimens. 

701  GIRDLE  OF  WOVEN  AND  TWISTED  GOLD 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
The  front  in  elaborate  twisted  and  looped  design.  The  main 
girdle  of  very  closely  woven  gold  wire.  The  clasps  in  filigree 
work.     Very  unusual  specimen. 

702  ENAMELLED  SILVER  CUP  PLATED  WITH  GOLD 

PERSIA,  19TH  CENTURY 
Elaborate  peony  scroll  work  with  cranes,  lotus  flowers  and 
hares  in  light  colored  enamel.     (Enamel  slightly  chipped.) 

Height,  ^  inches. 

703  GOLD  PENDANT  IN  THE  FORM  OF  A  BIRD 

PERSIA,  i8tH  CENTURY 
Richly  enameled  in  floral  design  and  set  with  two  emeralds  (  ?) , 
a  rock  crystal  and  a  sardonyx.  The  wings  and  tail  with  drops 
of  small  pearls.  The  chain  gold  plated.  Pendants  of  this 
type  are  illustrated  in  Henri  Rene  d'Allemagne's  "Du  Khoras- 
san  au  Pays  des  Backhtiaris." 

OBJECTS    OF    ART— EUROPEAN,    MOHAMMEDAN 

FAR  EASTERN 

LOTS  704-725 

704  SJLVER    AQUAMANILE 

FLEMISH  OR  GERMAN,  14TH  CENTURY 
In  the  form  of  a  walking  lion,  with  one  paw  uplifted.  In  the 
jaws  a  small  round  hole  as  outlet  for  water.  On  the  neck  a 
dragon-like  animal  as  handle.  (Damaged.)  (From  the  H. 
Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)    Height,  J^  inches;  length,  4yi  inches. 

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705  COPPER  AQUAMANILE  IN  THE  FORM  OF  A  LION 

FLANDERS,  14TH  CENTURY 
So-called  Dinanderie.  Strong,  primitive  workmanship,  the 
body  with  short  legs  and  tail  twined  around  the  back  of  the 
body.  The  mane  engraved.  The  head  with  opening  with 
hinged  cover;  the  mouth  with  short  pipe  for  spout.  Large 
curved  handle.     (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height,  7/^  inches;  length,  dVj^  inches. 

706  BRONZE    AQUAMANILE    IN    THE    FORM    OF    A 

HORSE  FLANDERS,  14TH  CENTURY 

Interesting,  primitive  workmanship.  Dark  brown  natural 
patina.  The  horse  with  saddle  and  bridle.  The  conventional- 
ized tail  joins  the  handle  on  the  back.  The  head  with  opening 
for  pouring  in  water.  The  mouth  with  spout.  (From  the  H. 
Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)    Height,  9/4  inches;  length,  gy\  inches. 

707  BRONZE  AQUAMANILE  IN  THE  FORM  OF  A  LION 

FLANDERS,  I4TH  CENTURY 
So-called  Dinanderie.  Very  fine  dark  brown  patina.  Vigorous 
modelling.  The  top  of  the  head  with  hinged  opening  for  pour- 
ing in  water ;  the  mouth  with  short  pipe  as  spout.  The  upcurled 
tail  meets  the  handle  on  the  back.  (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll., 
Vienna.)  Height,  8^  inches;  length,  y}-^  inches. 

708  CARVED   IVORY   MINIATURE   SHRINE 

FRENCH,  13TH  CENTURY 
In  the  form  of  a  Gothic  arch.  In  the  center  Christ  crucified, 
on  either  side  Mary  and  Mary  Magdalene  sorrowing.  Beauti- 
fully toned  ivory,  the  figures  in  expressive  primitive  carving. 
(Slightly  damaged.)  Height,  5  inches;  width,  2^4  inches. 

709  SMALL  ENAMELLED   BOX  OF  SILVER,   PLATED 

IN   GOLD  FRENCH,   13TH  CENTURY 

Very  fine  workmanship  and  coloring.  The  cover  with  an  angel 
bearing  the  Scriptures  on  a  background  of  rich  purplish  blue 
accented  by  touches  of  red.  The  sides  with  conventionalized 
floral  pattern  in  light  and  dark  blue,  red  and  green;  the  bottom 
Avith  rosace  medallion.     (Bottom  damaged.) 

Diameter,  I y^  inches. 

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710  GILT     BRONZE     AND      CHAMPLEVE     ENAMEL 

PROCESSIONAL  CROSS 

GERMAN,  EARLY  GOTHIC  PERIOD,  ABOUT  1300 

The  background  elaborately  wrought  with  all  over  floral  pat- 
tern. The  vertical  axis  of  the  cross  surmounted  by  the  figure 
of  an  angel  with  outspread  hands;  the  center  with  Christ  cruci- 
fied, and  the  base  with  a  soul  in  purgatory  praying.  The  right 
arm  with  the  figure  of  St.  John;  Mary  of  the  left  missing,  and 
toward  the  center  the  two  robbers  in  champleve  enamel.  The 
back  also  elaborately  decorated.  Quaint  and  primitive  work- 
manship. Height,  IQY^  inches;  length,  14  inches. 

711  GILT  AND   ENAMELLED  GLASS   DISH 

VENETIAN,  I  6th  CENTURY 
Circular,  on  low  circular  foot.  The  outside  bordered  with  a 
band  of  the  scale  pattern  in  blue,  gold  and  red,  the  center  of 
the  dish  decorated  with  a  reclining  doe  in  a  landscape.  Re- 
markable specimen.  Height,  J}i  inches;  diameter,  /^J/^  inches. 

712  GLASS   DISH  WITH   ENAMELLED   DECORATION 

VENETIAN,  15TH  CENTURY 
Circular,  on  bell  shaped  foot.   Deep  blue,  decorated  in  Oriental 
style  with  bird  motives  in  light  green  and  gold  on   reserved 
medallions.     Made  for  export  to  Egypt.     Rare  and  interesting  . 
specimen.     (Base  broken  and  repaired.) 

Height,  "J  inches ;  diameter,  Syl  inches. 

713  RARE   ARABIC    GLASS    CUP 

EARLY  MOHAMMEDAN,  StH-IOTH  CENTURY 
Manganese  purple,  with  fine  shadings  into  darker  and  lighter 
tones.  Low,  circular  shape,  the  outside  with  shell-like  corru- 
gations.   Very  fine  and  rare  specimen.     (Slightly  cracked.) 

Height,  2^  inches;  diameter,  4Y2.  inches. 

']\\    RARE  GLASS  PERFUME  BOTTLE  WITH  ENAM- 
ELLED AND  GILT  DECORATION 

INDIAN,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
Square,  with  short  neck.  The  front  and  back  with  fine  enamel 
painting  in  gold  and  colors;  the  sides  and  top  with  enamelled 
floral  design.  (Body  broken  and  repaired;  mouth  broken.) 
Rare  and  important  specimen.  Height,  53/2  inches. 

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715     LARGE   MAJOLICA  DISH 

FLORENTINE,  LATE  15TH  CENTURY 
Very  fine  and  interesting  specimen.  The  center  with  vigor- 
ously executed  scene  showing  the  story  of  Hercules  and  Antaeus, 
after  Pollainolo.  The  sides  with  bold  rosaces  formed  by 
geometrical  interlacings.  Deep  blue,  green  and  yellow.  (Re- 
paired.)    (From  the  Cesare  Detti  coll.,  Rome). 

Diameter,  id  inches. 


716  MAJOLICA  PLATE  faenza,  italy,  late  15TH  century 
Very  charming  decoration  of  a  Botticellesque  golden  haired 
angel  walking  in  a  flowery  meadow.  She  wears  a  green  figured 
dress  and  a  loosely  flowing  orange  cloak.  Strange  trees  with 
fan-like  foliage  grow  on  either  side  of  her.  Green,  orange  and 
blue,  with  touches  of  red.  Important  specimen.  (From 
Alphonse  Kami  coll.,  Paris.)  Diameter,  I SYa  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


717     COPPER   GILT   MONSTRANCE 

GERMAN,  I  6th  CENTURY 
The  upper  part  in  the  shape  of  a  Gothic  tabernacle  with  elabo- 
rate Gothic  finials  and  arches.  On  top,  the  Christ  on  the  Cross, 
below  St.  Nicholas  with  the  two  children.  The  foot  with  elabo- 
rate polygonal  Gothic  basis.  Very  rare  and  interesting  speci- 
men. (Slightly  damaged.)  (From  the  H.  Satzka  coll., 
Vienna.)  Height,  24  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


718  COPPER  GILT  MONSTRANCE  German,  i6th  century 
In  the  shape  of  a  Gothic  tabernacle,  already  intermingled  with 
Renaissance  elements.  The  top  with  the  Christ  on  the  Cross, 
the  pelican,  symbol  of  Mercy,  six  angels  holding  the  instru- 
ments of  the  Passion,  and  the  Virgin  and  Child  in  the  "man- 
dorla"  standing  on  a  crescent.  Six-lobed  Gothic  basis.  (From 
the  H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height.  2J  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

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719  SILVER  GILT  CROZIER  German,  14TI1  century 
In  the  typical  shape  of  a  shepherd's  staff  with  crooked  top.  The 
crook,  profusely  decorated  with  Gothic  finials  and  terminating 
in  a  relief  composition:  the  Christ  on  the  cross,  with  St.  Mary 
and  St.  John  on  either  side.  The  crook  of  the  staff  rises  from 
a  base  in  the  shape  of  a  hexagonal  Gothic  chapel  in  delicate 
perforated  work.  Below  this  a  knob  with  raised  ornaments 
which  were  formerly  enamelled  and  bear  the  inscription 
"Jesus."     Very  important  and  interesting  specimen. 

Height,  IjYi  inches. 

720  GOLDEN  BUCKLE  franconian,  Merovingian  period 
Circular  shape,  decorated  with  fine  filigree  decoration  and 
"verroterie  cloisonnee."    Very  remarkable  specimen. 

Diameter,  2y^  inches. 

721  BRONZE  STATUETTE  Italian,  i6th  century 
Statue  of  Venus,  after  the  antique.  She  is  represented  stand- 
ing, the  upper  part  of  the  body  nude,  the  lower  part  draped. 
Delicate  graceful  object,  on  basis  of  green  marble.  (From  the 
H.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  12  inches. 

722  PART  OF  A  PAGE  OF  A  KORAN  Persia,  13TH  century 
Attributed  to  the  famous  calligrapher  Yakut  al  Mostasemi,  who 
worked  under  Hulagu  Khan,  the  Mongol  conqueror  of  the 
Caliphat.  This  page  contains  three  lines  of  very  beautiful 
Neskhi  writing.  The  entire  pages  of  the  book,  assuming  six 
to  seven  lines  of  text,  must  have  measured  about  3  feet  4  inches 
by  5  to  6  feet.  Similar  pages  were  exhibited  at  the  Grolier 
Club  Exhibition,  19 19,  and  are  now  in  the  Metropolitan 
Museum  of  Art.  Size:  zSlA  inches;  width,  42  inches. 

723  PART  OF  A  PAGE  OF  A  KORAN  Persia,  13TH  century 
Same  as  the  preceding.       Size:  28V2  inches;  icidth,  42  inches. 

724  W^OODEN  SCULPTURE  Japan,  ashikaga  period 
The  head  of  the  Buddha,  over  life  size.  Partly  polychromed, 
partly  gilt  on  brown  lacquer.  The  hair  is  gathered  in  a  large 
knot  above  the  circular  diadem.  Beautiful  quiet  contempla- 
tive expression.  Height,,  2 J  inches. 

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725     LARGE  CELADON   PORCELAIN   VASE 

CHINA,  SUNG  PERIOD 
Very  massive  specimen,  the  fine  glaze  and  exquisitely  executed 
relief  decoration  producing  fine  high  lights  and  soft  shadings 
of  color.  The  globular  body  with  gracefully  twining  peony 
sprays  in  scroll  design.  The  high  foot  with  vertical  flutings. 
The  tall  cylindrical  neck  decorated  with  single  peony  sprays. 

Height,  22  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


LMPORTANT  NEAR  EASTERN   TEXTILES 
lots  726-734 

726  LARGE  APPLIQUE  AND  EMBROIDERED  SPREAD 

INDO-PORTUGUESE,  17TH  CENTURY 
The  pattern  probably  re-appliqued  long  ago  on  fine  slate  blue 
damask.  It  consists  of  stripes  of  floral  Renaissance  scrolls 
with  arabesque  motives  and  singing  birds  intermingled  with  a 
great  variety  of  polychrome  flowers  resembling  those  on  old 
Indian  rugs  and  printed  cottons,  the  whole  forming  a  gay  array 
of  manifold  colors.  Charming  specimen.  (From  the  H.  Satzka 
coll.,  Vienna.)  Length,  10  feet  6  inches;  width,  6  feet. 

727  SPREAD  OF  SCUTARI  VELVET 

TURKEY,  LATE  15TH-16TH  CENTURY 
Bold  pattern  of  golden  ogives  with  large  gold  flowers  in  the 
center  on  deep  red  velvet  background.  Gothic  crowns  and 
rosaces  on  the  meeting  points  of  the  stems.  One  of  the  finest 
specimens  of  Turkish  design  of  the  period  of  Soliman  the 
Great.  Length,  4  feet  4  inches;  width,  J  feet  8  inches. 

728  SPREAD   OF   SCUTARI   VELVET 

TURKEY,  16TH-17TH  CENTURY 
Background  of  white  satin,  the  pattern  in  gold  thread  and 
strong  red  velvet  pile.  The  border  shows  star  medallions  alter- 
nating with  rosebud  motives.  The  center  with  an  all  over  pat- 
tern of  red  lozenges  with  palmetto  leaves  in  gold. 

Length,  5  feet;  width,  4  feet. 

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729  SCUTARI  VELVET  SPREAD  turkey,  i6th  century 
Very  fine  specimen.  The  ground  of  deep  red  velvet  covered 
with  a  bold  pattern  of  circular  medallions  in  silver  brocading, 
combining  the  shape  of  the  sun  with  that  of  the  half  moon,  a 
well-known  Turkish  emblem.     (Slightly  damaged.) 

Length,  59  inches;  width,  J/  inches. 

730  REMARKABLE    SILK    BROCADE 

PERSIA,  I  6th  century 
Delicate  harmony  of  olive  green,  old  gold  and  black.  Beauti- 
ful design  of  curved  stems  forming  ogives  executed  in  small 
peony  scroll  work  and  flowers,  surrounding  scalloped  medal- 
lions with  refined  arabesque  tracery.  One  of  the  best  speci- 
mens of  Persian  designing.    3  feet  4  inches  by  2  feet  /i/^  inches. 

731  CHURCH  EMBROIDERY  ARMENIA,  14TH-15TH  CENTURY 
V^ery  beautiful  and  harmonious  coloring.  Rectangular  strip 
with  nine  arcades  embroidered  in  satin  stitch  with  the  figures 
of  the  four  Evangelists,  other  apostles,  God  the  Father,  the 
Resurrection  and  the  visit  of  Christ  into  purgatory.  Exhibited 
at  the  Exhibition  of  Asia  Minor  Textiles,  Pennsylvania 
Museum,  Philadelphia,  1919.     Framed. 

Height,  5^  inches;  length,  21  inches. 

732  EMBROIDERED  STOLA  greek,  17TH-18TH  century 
For  the  use  of  the  orthodox  church.  Showing  the  twelve 
apostles  in  applique  embroidery,  the  heads  oil  painted  on  a 
background  of  crimson  silk.  (Fine  specimen,  although  slightly 
damaged.)  Length ,  q8  inches;  width,  5  inches. 

733  LARGE    SILVER   AND    GOLD    EMBROIDERY    SET 

INDIA,  I  8th  century 
Trappings  of  an  elephant;  one  large  piece  for  the  back,  two 
smaller  for  the  head.  Heavy  applique  and  relief  embroidery, 
showing  borders  with  undulated  flower  stems  and  a  center  field 
with  curved  stems  forming  ogives  and  conventionalized  flowers 
in  the  middle  of  the  ogives.  Ornate  center  medallion  and 
corner  motives.  All  in  heavy  metal  embroidery.  Length  of 
large  piece:  8  feet  5  inches;  width,  4  feet  I  inch  (slightly  dam- 
aged.)     Smaller  pieces:     J  feet  8  inches  by  I  foot  6  inches. 

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734  COPE    OF   BRUSSA   BROCADE 

ANATOLIA,  I  6th  CENTURY 
Cope  made  for  the  Orthodox  church.  Very  fine  brocade, 
showing  boldly  curved  stems  with  blossoms  and  leaves  in  gold 
thread,  outlined  white  and  with  touches  of  blue  on  a  back- 
ground of  deep  red  silk.  A  rare  and  fine  specimen  of  the  best 
period  of  textile  art  in  Turkey. 

Exhibited  at  the  Historic  Exhibition  of  Textiles,  Paterson, 
1915,  and  at  the  Exhibition  of  Textiles  of  Asia  Minor,  Penn- 
sylvania Museum,  Philadelphia,  1919. 

Semicircular  shape;  diameter,  120  inches. 

EGYPTIAN  AND  ROMAN  OBJECTS  OF  ART 

LOTS  735-749 

735  BRONZE    STATUETTE    OF   A    SLAVE 

EGYPT,  I  8th  dynasty. 
The  slave  kneeling,  the  hands  raised.  Nude  figure,  except  for 
the  loin  cloth.     An  excellent  little  sculpture. 

Height,  zYx  inches. 

736  REPRESENTATIVE    COLLECTION    OF    ANTIQUE 

GLASS 
Mainly  Egyptian  and  Roman.  Beads,  amulets  and  fragments, 
showing  practically  all  glass  techniques  known  in  Egyptian 
and  Roman  times — mosaic,  millefiori  glass,  cut,  moulded  glass; 
glass  with  plastically  applied  glass  threads.  Two  large  neck- 
laces and  fifty  smaller  pieces.  (From  the  Lamhros  coll.,  Athens, 
Greece.)     Mounted  on  velvet. 

737  LARGE    SYRIAN    GLASS    VASE 

ROMAN  PERIOD,  3RD-5TH  CENTURY  B.C. 
Globular  body  with  long  funnel  shaped  neck,  widening  toward 
the  mouth.     Delicate  iridescence.  Height,  loy^  inches. 

738  FIGURE   OF   OSIRIS    IN    COLORED   GLASS 

EGYPT,  PTOLEMAIC  OR  ROMAN  PERIOD 
Opaque  glass,  in  lapis  lazuli  shade.  Very  remarkable  speci- 
men.    (Damaged  and  repaired.)     With  stand. 

Height,  5^  inches. 

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739     BRONZE    STATUETTE    OF    HARPOCRATES 

EGYPT,  SAITE  PERIOD 
Seated,  the  left  resting  at  the  side,  the  right  arm  raised  with 
the  finger  on  the  mouth  in  the  gesture  of  silence. 

Height,  4Ya  inches. 

7^    USHEBTI    IN   THE   FORM   OF   OSIRIS 

EGYPT,  I  8th  dynasty 
Pottery,  with  turquoise  glaze  which  is  nearly  faded  to  white. 
The  statuette  of  very  fine  modelling  with  hieroglyphic  inscrip- 
tion on  the  body.     (Chipped.)  Height,  8y2  inches. 

741  USHEBTI    IN    THE    FORM    OF    OSIRIS 

EGYPT,  I  8th  dynasty 
Similar  to  the  preceding.  Height,  SYi  inches. 

742  USHEBTI    IN    THE   FORM   OF   OSIRIS 

EGYPT,  I  8th  dynasty 
Similar  to  the  preceding.  Height,  8]/2  inches. 

743  BRONZE  STATUETTE  OF  VENUS 

ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Fine  green  patina,  the  upper  part  of  the  body  nude,  the  lower 
draped.  The  left  arm  lifted  (the  right  one  missing).  Grace- 
ful and  refined  composition  and  execution.    Wooden  stand. 

Height,  6  inches. 

744  TERRA   COTTA  WALL  TILE 

ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Very  interesting  specimen,  representing  a  procession  of  grace- 
ful young  women  carrying  offerings  of  ears  of  wheat,  a  lamb 
and  a  basket  of  fruit.  Egg  and  dart  moulding  above;  palmetto 
frieze  below.  Height,  I ^  inches;  width,  id  inches. 

745  TERRA   COTTA  WALL   TILE 

ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Companion  piece  to  the  preceding.  One  young  woman  carry- 
ing a  boar  and  a  hare  as  offerings,  the  other  a  basket  of  flowers. 
Palmetto  frieze  below.        Height,  I J  inches;  ividth,  16  inches. 

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746  TERRA   COTTA   WALL   TILE 

ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Bacchic  scene.  One  satyr  playing  the  flutes,  another  bringing 
a  basket  full  of  grapes.  Two  satyrs  in  the  center  are  treading 
the  grapes  to  make  wine.     Palmetto  frieze  on  top.  (Cracked.) 

Height,  12  inches;  width,  l6  inches. 

747  TANAGRA  FIGURINE  greek,  4TH  century  b.c. 
Amorino,  the  upper  part  of  the  body  clad  in  short  chiton. 
Large  spread  wings,  carrying  an  alabastron  in  his  right  hand. 
Delightful  modelling  and  charming  expression. 

Height,  4Ya  inches. 

748  TERRA   COTTA  HEAD  OF  ZEUS    (FRAGMENT) 

greek,  HELLENISTIC  PERIOD 
Type  of  the  Zeus  of  Otricoli.  Excellent  quality  and  remark- 
able on  account  of  its  old  polychromy.        Height,  J34  inches. 

749  TANAGRA  FIGURINE  Greece,  6th  century  b.c. 
Very  rare  specimen  of  archaic  style.  Hera,  standing  upright, 
clad  in  ample  draperies,  whose  folds  fall  in  archaic  simplicity. 
Her  right  arm  slightly  raises  the  bottom  of  the  skirt,  the  left 
one  rests  below  her  breast.  The  face  shows  the  archaic  smile. 
Ampl,e  remains  of  old  polychromy.  (Repaired.)  (From  the 
Giandolo  coll.,  Rome.)  Height,  10]/^  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


IMPORTANT  NEAR   EASTERN    POTTERY 
rhages,  of  the  12TH-14TH  centuries 

LOTS  750-780 

750    LARGE  POTTERY  JAR  WITH   BARBOTINE   DEC- 
ORATION PERSIA,  13TII-14TH  CENTURY 
Inverted  pear  shape  with  four  handles  connecting  the  neck 
with  the  shoulder.    Greenish  blue  glaze.    Height,  I S}^  inches. 

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751  LARGE   POTTERY  JAR  WITH    BARBOTINE   DEC- 

ORATION PERSIA,  13TH-14TII  CENTURY 

Inverted  pear  shape,  with  four  symmetrically  placed  handles 
connecting  the  neck  and  shoulder.  Turquoise  blue  glaze,  par- 
tially covered  by  iridescence.  Height,  lQ}i  inches. 

752  LARGE   POTTERY  JAR  WITH    BARBOTINE   DEC- 

ORATION PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 

Inverted  pear  shape  with  eight  small  handles  connecting  the 
neck  with  the  shoulder.  Turquoise  glaze,  partially  covered 
by  iridescence.  Height,  l8y2  inches. 

7 SI,  LARGE  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  13TH-14TH  century 
Inverted  pear  shaped  with  four  handles  connecting  the  neck 
with  the  shoulder.    Turquoise  blue  glaze.     Height,  16  inches. 

754  POTTERY  JAR  WITH  BARBOTINE  DECORATION 

PERSIA,  l3TH-r4TH  CENTURY 
Inverted  pear  shape  with  four  handles  connecting  the  neck 
with  the  shoulder.  Turquoise  blue  glaze,  almost  covered  by 
encrustations.  Height,  1 3V4  inches. 

755  SMALL  POTTERY  JAR  Persia,  13TH-14TH  century 
Light  turquoise  blue,  partly  covered  by  iridescence.  Globular 
body,  with  short  cylindrical  neck  tapering  toward  the  mouth. 

Height^  JY2  inches. 

756  LARGE    POTTERY    VASE    WITH    LUSTRE    DEC- 

ORATION SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CExNTURY 
The  lustre  with  very  beautiful  ruby  tints.  The  melon  shaped 
body  divided  into  eight  grooves,  two  of  them  decorated  with 
seated  female  figures,  the  others  with  arabesques  and  circular 
medallion  motives  of  bold  design.  Specimen  of  unusual 
beauty.  Exhibited  at  the  Exhibition  of  Mohammedan  Art, 
Munich,  1910.  Height,  I J  inches. 

yS7  POTTERY  JAR  r.\qqa,  Mesopotamia,  1 1TH-12TH  century 
A  massive  specimen  with  powerful  relief  decoration  of  Cufic 
characters  and  arabesque  leaves.  Manganese  purple  lustre  on 
greenish  glaze.     Ovoid  body  with  short  neck. 

Height,  I SYz  inches. 

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7s8     POTTERY  BOWL 

RAQQA,  MESOPOTAMIA,  I1TH-12TH  CENTURY 
Rare  manganese  purple  lustre  with  gleaming  touches  of  cobalt 
and  turquoise  blue.  The  inside  decorated  with  an  elaborate 
composition  of  Neskhi  inscription  on  a  background  of  leaf  and 
scroll  work.  Important  specimen.  (From  the  General  Bray- 
ton  Ives  coll.)  Height,  j  inches;  diameter,  8  inches. 

759  POTTERY   BOWL 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
A  specimen  of  unusually  fine  color  and  design,  especially  dis- 
tinguished by  the  rich  and  lustrous  tones  of  cobalt  blue.  The 
inside  divided  into  five  wide  and  five  narrow  radiant  compart- 
ments, richly  decorated  with  heart  shape  motives  surrounded 
by  flowers.  The  bottom  with  circular  medallion  of  fine  com- 
position, showing  a  hare  among  flowers.  This  unusual  bowl, 
which  was  in  the  Munich  Exhibition,  1910-1911,  shows  a 
marked  Chinese  influence.     Excellent  condition. 

Height,  4  inches;  diameter,  8y2  inches. 

760  LARGE   POTTERY   VASE 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
Massive  powerful  shape.  The  body  decorated  with  a  wide 
frieze  of  flying  birds  upon  a  background  of  small  and  delicate 
leaves,  in  olive,  black  and  white.  Shoulder  with  Neskhi  in- 
scription, the  short  neck  with  leaf  motives.  Rare  and  im- 
portant specimen.  Exhibited  at  the  Munich  Exhibition  of 
Mohammedan  Art,  1910.  Reproduced  in  Sarre-Martin, 
Mohammedan  Art,  plate  107.  Height,  12  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 

761  LARGE   POTTERY    BOWL 

SULTANABAD,  PERSIA,  13TH-14TH  CENTURY 
A  glowing  combination  of  cobalt  blue  and  black,  partially 
veiled  by  a  light  silvery  iridescence.  The  inside  of  the  bowl 
is  decorated  with  interlaced  medallions  filled  with  floral 
motives.  The  outside  bears  a  narrow  frieze  of  Neskhi  inscrip- 
tion followed  by  a  wide  band  of  sketchy  floral  motives.  An 
important  specimen  of  unusually  large  size,  and  exceptional 

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richness  of  color.      Exhibited   at  the   Munich   Exhibition   of 
Mohammedan  Art,  1910. 

Height,  5  inches;  diameter,  I lYx  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


762  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  POLYCHROME  DECORA- 
TION RHAGES,  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
The  Pleasures  of  a  Sultan.  The  inside  of  the  bowl  with  a  very 
delicately  executed  figural  decoration  in  the  spirit  of  Persian 
miniature  painting.  The  Sultan  and  attendant  are  seated  be- 
neath the  Tree  of  Life.  Both  wear  garments  of  richly  patterned 
fabrics  and  carry  a  goblet  of  wine.  Borders  of  Neskhi  inscrip- 
tion.                              Height,  J^^  inches;  diameter,  6}^  inches. 


763  LARGE  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  LUSTRE  DEC- 
ORATION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
The  inside  decorated  with  a  composition  of  strangely  poetic 
beauty.  In  the  foreground  are  the  figures  of  the  Sultan  and 
a  Princess.  Behind  them  are  numerous  retainers,  while  the 
background  is  filled  in  with  delicate  arabesque  scrolls  and 
cloud  motives.  In  the  immediate  foreground  a  row  of  walking 
birds  and  fish  swimming  among  the  waves  are  delicately  indi- 
cated. The  outside  with  a  rim  of  Neskhi  inscription  in  gold 
-  on  cobalt  blue,  above  a  deep  frieze  of  bird  and  arabesque 
scroll  work  of  very  refined  design. 

Height,  4^^  inches;  diameter,  9%  inches. 


764    POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  persia,  13TH  century 

An  unusual  specimen,  the  outside  with  a  decoration  of  knobs 
perforated  in  relief,  showing  the  influence  of  metal  work.  Fine 
deep  coloring  of  turquoise  and  cobalt  blue,  heavily  accentec 
with  black.  Decoration  of  very  charmingly  conceived  arab- 
esque motives.  Delicate  radiant  iridescence  on  the  inside  of 
the  bowl  on  the  bottom. 

Height,  ^^  inches;  diameter,  7/4  inches. 

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765  POTTERY    BOWL    WITH     SGRAFFITO    DECORA- 

TION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

The  inside  a  richly  contrasting  combination  of  turquoise  and 
black;  the  outside  glazed  in  light  turquoise  of  fine  shadings. 
The  inner  rim  with  an  arabesque  frieze  of  very  graceful  and 
refined  design,  above  eight  radiant  compartments  with  lightly 
indicated  leaf  motives  and  dividing  lines  in  blue  on  black. 
An  important  and  very  beautiful  specimen. 

Height,  ^Vz  inches;  diameter,  8}^  inches. 

766  POTTERY  BOWL  WITH  POLYCHROME  DECORA- 

TION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CEXTCRV 

Very  subtle  color  harmony  of  unusual  turquoise  green,  black 
and  terra  cotta,  with  touches  of  white  and  light  blue.  Very 
intricate,  but  exquisitely  balanced  pattern  of  interlaced  arab- 
esques. Rim  with  conventionalized  Cufic  inscription.  Im- 
portant specimen.     Height,  j'3/J  inches;  diameter,  8]^  inches. 

767  POTTERY  JAR  phages,  Persia,  13TH  century 
Powerfully  moulded  globular  body,  decorated  in  sweeping, 
impressionistic  style  with  a  deep  frieze  of  graceful  floral 
sprays,  followed  by  a  narrow  frieze  of  fish  motives.  Striking 
contrast  of  brilliant  turquoise  blue  and  black.  Beautiful  and 
important  specimen.  Height,  10  inches. 

768  POTTERY   PITCHER  WITH    POLYCHROME    DEC- 

ORATION phages,   12TH-I3TH  CENTURY 

Ivory  white,  decorated  with  the  vividly  contrasting  figures  of 
four  riders  on  galloping  horses,  the  horsemen  gaily  dressed  in 
red,  green  and  blue.  Globular  shape,  with  wide,  circular 
neck.  Two  plastic  handles  in  the  form  of  animals  at  the  sides; 
two  short  spouts  symmetrically  placed  at  back  and  front.  The 
inside  of  the  neck  with  Neskhi  inscription  in  black. 

Heiqht,  6  inches;  diameter,  5  inches. 

769  POTTERY    BOWL   WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

phages,  PERSIA,  I3TH  CENTURY 
Four  Persian  horsemen  in  four  radiant  wedge  shaped  compart- 
ments decorate  the  inside  of  the  bowl.  The  figures  are  small 
and  skctchily  indicated.  The  rim  with  a  Cufic  border.  Out- 
side with  graceful  conventionalized  floral  design.  Olive  green 
lustre  with  ruby  tints.  Height,  2^  inches;  diameter,  6}^  inches. 

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770  POTTERY  PITCHER  WITH  LUSTRE  DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Lustre  of  the  finest,  deepest  quality.  The  neck  in  the  form  of 
a  rooster's  head.  The  unusually  formed  melon  shaped  body 
with  four  deeply  grooved  recesses,  each  bearing  the  figure  of 
a  seated  woman.  The  protruding  sections  decorated  with 
Neskhi  inscriptions.  Exhibited  at  the  Munich  Exhibition  of 
Mohammedan  Art,  1910,  and  reproduced  in  the  large  publica- 
tion of  that  Exhibit.  Height,  lOYz  inches. 
[SEE  illustration] 

771  POTTERY    BOWL    WITH    LUSTRE    DECORATION 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Rich  deep  lustre  with  rare  purple  and  ruby  tones.  An  im- 
portant specimen,  decorated  with  eight  radiant  compartments, 
four  bearing  arabesque  motives,  two  a  design  of  downward 
swimming  fishes,  and  two  a  small  diaper  pattern.  Rim  and 
dividing  lines  of  cobalt  blue.  Exhibited  at  the  Munich  Exhi- 
bition of  Mohammedan  Art,  1910. 

Height,  4)"^  inches;  diameter,  Q  inches. 

772  LARGE   POTTERY   BOWL 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,   13TH  CENTURY 

Unusually  delicate  potting  for  a  large  specimen;  decoration 
of  great  beauty  and  refinement.  The  inside  shows  four  stags 
gazing  backward,  alternating  with  four  slender,  feathery  trees 
of  very  delicate  design,  the  whole  being  similar  to  subjects 
found  in  13th  century  miniatures.  The  delicately  tinted  irides- 
cence gives  added  beauty  to  this  important  specimen.  Exhi- 
bited at  the  Munich  Exhibition  of  Mohammedan  Art,  1910. 
Height,  4y^  inches;  diameter,  Q%  inches. 

773  POTTERY  PITCHER  WITH   POLYCHROME   DEC- 

ORATION RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

A  very  rare  and  interesting  specimen,  simulating  a  metal  vessel. 
The  large  cylindrical  body  with  all-over  design  of  small  rhom- 
boids in  relief,  outlined  in  gold,  and  decorated  with  small  floral 
motives  in  black  and  white.  The  wide  shoulder  and  slender 
neck  and  spout  similarly  decorated.  Exhibited  at  the  Munich 
Exhibition  of  Mohammedan  Art,  1910,  and  reproduced  in 
color  plate  105  in  the  great  publication  of  that  exhibit. 

[see  ILLUSTRATION]       Height,  /J^  inches. 

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774  LARGE    SWEETMEAT   DISH 

RHAGES,  PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 
Decorated  in  lustre  and  cobalt  blue.  The  circular  top  with 
six  round  depressions  surrounding  a  seventh  depression  in  the 
center.  Four  of  these  are  decorated  with  expressively  drawn 
seated  female  figures,  the  other  three  with  small  floral  rosaces. 
The  outside  glazed  in  very  rich  cobalt  blue,  the  rim  with  a 
frieze  of  lustre  painting.  With  stand.  Exhibited  at  the 
Munich  Exhibition  of  Mohammedan  Art,  1910.  Reproduced 
in  Sarre-Martin,  Mohammedan  Art,  plate  107. 

[SEE  illustration] 

775  TURQUOISE  AND  BLACK   SGRAFFITO  BOWL 

PERSIA,  12TH-13TH  CENTURY 
One  of  the  finest  specimens  of  this  type.  The  inside  divided 
into  four  compartments  by  two  stripes,  forming  a  cross.  On 
the  bottom  of  the  bowl  a  four-lobed  motif,  each  lobe  sur- 
mounted by  a  huge  arabesque  flower  with  black  leaves  of  very 
bold  design.  The  composition  is  of  extraordinary  rhythm,  which 
is  accentuated  by  the  strong  contrast  of  the  deep  black  with 
the  rich  turquoise,  appearing  in  an  infinite  variety  of  hues  ac- 
cording to  the  thickness  of  the  glaze.  A  slight  iridescence 
adds  to  the  mastery  of  the  potter  the  charm  of  the  accidental. 
The  outside  of  the  bowl  is  in  plain  turquoise  glaze,  which  has 
coagulated  towards  the  bottom.  The  resulting  shading  in  the 
glaze,  combined  with  the  beautiful  curve  of  the  profile,  makes 
this  bowl  one  of  the  finest  Persian  monochromes,  rivalling  the 
best  works  of  the  Chinese  kilns. 

Height,  J%  inches;  diameter,  8  inches. 

[see  ILLUSTRATION] 

776  POTTERY  GOBLET  persia,  12TH  century 
Goblet  on  standard  with  relief  decoration  covered  with  a  trans- 
lucent deep  cobalt  blue  glaze  which  shows  infinitely  varied 
hues  of  blue  produced  by  the  different  thicknesses  of  the  glaze. 
Shape  as  well  as  decoration  is  inspired  by  a  contemporaneous 
bronze  or  gold  vessel  decorated  in  repousse  technique.  The 
decoration  consists  of  a  bold  massive  inscription  intermingled 
with  arabesque  motives.    This  inscription  is  of  particular  inter- 

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est,  as  it  gives  the  name  of  the  maker:  "Amale  Hassan  cl 
Kashani"  ("Made  by  Hassan  from  Kashan").  Another  cel- 
ebrated piece,  very  similar  in  style,  probably  made  by  the  same 
man,  is  in  the  collection  of  Flenri  d'Allemagne  in  Paris  and 
is  reproduced  in  Riviere's  publication  on  Mohammedan  pot- 
tery. Height,  4V2  Inches;  diameter,  5'/2  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

777  POTTERY  BOWL  rhages,  Persia,  12TH-13TH  century 
One  of  the  most  important  specimens  of  the  Rhages  polychrome 
technique,  remarkable  not  only  for  its  historic  interest,  but 
also  for  the  beauty  of  its  coloring,  of  its  deep  turquoise  tin 
glaze  with  the  tarnished  gilding  of  the  relief  decoration.  The 
outside  of  the  bowl  is  decorated  with  ornamental  arabesque 
motives  in  gilded  relief,  on  plain  opaque  turquoise  background. 
The  inside  shows  a  frieze  of  eight  winged  sphinxes  in  relief 
gilded,  with  red  tracery,  running  around  the  sides  of  the  bowl. 
This  frieze  is  framed  above  and  below  by  simple  gilded  relief 
bands.  This  sphinx  motif  is  the  continuation  of  an  old  Assyrian 
motif  which  has  thus  remained  alive  for  thousands  of  years  in 
the  Near  East.  The  bottom  of  the  bowl  has  an  extremely  inter- 
esting pattern  of  two  winged  sphinxes  in  opposite  representa- 
tion, on  a  background  of  arabesques,  standing  on  their  hind  legs 
and  with  front  legs  raised  as  if  to  claw.  This  motif  is  very 
well  known  from  the  Ortukid  bronze  mirrors  of  the  12th  cen- 
tury from  upper  Mesopotamia  and  on  Mohammedan  textiles 

-  of  the  iith  and  12th  centuries.  It  is  consequently  a  valuable 
corroboration  of  the  date  of  this  bowl.  The  balance  of  this 
composition  is  perfect  and  in  spite  of  its  gorgeous  polychromy 
this  piece  is  of  the  most  refined  taste. 

Height,  jy'z  inches;  diameter,  S^i  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

778  IMPORTANT  POTTERY  JAR 

MESOPOTAMIA,  EARLY  MOHAMMEDAN  PERIOD,  STH-IOTH  CENT. 
Huge  size.  Globular  body  with  truncated  base  and  low  neck, 
slightly  tapering  toward  the  mouth.  Covered  with  a  deep 
purple  manganese  glaze  which  through  the  influence  of  the 
moisture  of  the  soil  has  been  partly  disintegrated,  partly  cov- 

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ered  with  silvery  iridescence.  The  decoration  is  done  in  bar- 
botine  technique.  The  neck  is  divided  into  several  friezes  by 
rope  patterns  and  plain  moldings.  The  shoulder  and  the  body 
of  the  vase  are  divided  into  four  friezes  of  different  height, 
each  decorated  with  undulated  bands  in  barbotine  technique 
intermingled  with  round  knobs.  In  its  powerful  simplicity 
this  remarkable  vase  is  an  important  specimen  of  the  early 
Mohammedan  period,  if  not  of  the  preceding  Sassanian  epoch. 

Height  J  j6  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

779  IMPORTANT  POTTERY  JAR 

MESOPOTAMIA,  EARLY  MOHAMMEDAN  PERIOD,  8tH-IITH  CENT. 
Huge  size,  expressing  strength  and  power,  but  decorated  with 
restrained  symmetry  and  balance.  Deep  green  glaze,  partly 
iridescent.  The  massive  cylindrical  neck  with  a  deep  band  of 
ribbed  decoration  at  the  top,  followed  by  two  narrower  friezes 
of  incised  zigzag  decoration.  The  upper  half  of  the  globular 
body  undecorated,  the  lower  half  with  a  wide  frieze  of  deep 
looped  motives  in  barbotine  technique;  filled  in  with  small 
circular  ornaments. 

Height,  4^  inches;  diameter  of  mouth,  16  inches. 

780  IMPORTANT  RELIEF  VASE  Persia,  12TH  century 
Short  cylindrical  neck,  tapering  toward  the  mouth.  Inverted 
pear  shaped  body  with  truncated  base,  entirely  covered  with 
beautiful  opaque  turquoise  glaze  which  appears  in  a  great 
variety  of  tones,  according  to  the  thickness  of  the  glaze  which 
varies  with  the  depth  of  the  relief  decoration.  The  neck  dec- 
orated with  a  Cufic  inscription  and  a  frieze  of  undulated  stems 
with  bold  arabesque  foliations.  On  the  shoulder  a  frieze  of 
walking  griffons  of  extraordinary  design  on  a  background  of 
arabesque  scrolls.  The  remainder  of  the  body  covered  with 
two  systems  of  trefoiled  and  simple  scales.  This  vase  probably 
comes  from  the  same  kiln  as  another  piece  with  practically  the 
same  decoration  at  the  National  Museum  in  Berlin,  which  was 
exhibited  at  the  Munich  Mohammedan  Exhibition  and  repro- 
duced in  the  great  publication  by  Sarre  and  Martin.  The 
Berlin  vase  is  also  discussed  at  length  in  the  Bulletin  of  the 

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Berlin  Museum  in  an  article  by  Professor  F.  Sarre.  The 
present  vase  is  superior  to  the  Berlin  vase,  the  neck  being 
missing  in  the  Berlin  piece.  Height,  ^2  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

TWO  IMPORTANT  ALTARS  AND  A  COMPLETE 

ICONOSTAS 

LOTS  781-783 

TWO    VERY    IMPORTANT    CARVED    AND    GILT 
WOOD    ALTARS  TYROL,  17TH  century 

Single  architectonic  evidence  used  in  the  decoration  of  churches 
have  been  brought  repeatedly  to  this  country,  but  to  our  knowl- 
edge an  entire  altar  with  elaborate  architectonic  structure,  mea- 
suring about  17  feet  high,  has  never  been  ofifered  at  public  sale 
in  this  country.  Both  altars  were  acquired  years  ago  by  Mr. 
Satzka  in  an  old  Tyrolese  church,  to  which  he  had  access 
through  his  function  as  government  architect.  Much  has  been 
written  recently  about  the  use  of  antique  paintings,  sculptures 
and  architectonic  elements  in  the  decoration  of  modern 
churches.  The  present  altars  therefore  offer  a  rare  opportunity. 
For  secular  purposes,  also,  for  instance,  in  the  decoration  of  a 
stately  mansion,  these  two  altars  offer  unusual  opportunity. 
They  might  be  used  entire  as  doorways,  which  would  have  a 
splendid  effect  in  a  building  constructed  in  the  Spanish  Mission 
or  Italian  Renaissance  style.  The  upper  parts  of  the  altars 
would  make  very  effective  overmantels. 

781     IMPORTANT    ALTAR    IN    CARVED,    GILT    AND 
PAINTED  WOOD  Tyrol,  17TH  century 

This  very  fine  and  unusual  piece  shows  the  intense  influence 
of  Italian  Renaissance  on  the  art  of  the  Tyrol.  The  altar  is 
divided  into  three  sections.  On  a  plain  basis,  flanked  to  the 
right  and  left  by  powerfully  voluted  brackets  in  carved  and 
gilt  wood,  stands  the  main  part  of  the  altar,  architectonically 
grouped  by  two  twisted  columns  overgrown  by  grape  vines 
and  crowned  by  gilt  Corinthian  capitals  with  elaborate  carving. 
Ouside  of  these  columns  are  two  statues  of  saints  (bishops) 
surmounted  by  finials  in  gilt  wood  with  acanthus  and  winged 

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angels'  heads.  In  the  center  is  the  main  altar  painting,  repre- 
senting the  Virgin  and  Child  venerated  by  two  saints.  This 
painting  is  framed  in  large  frame  decorated  with  round  medal- 
lions on  which  fifteen  scenes  from  the  Passion  are  depicted. 
The  entire  is  surmounted  by  another  painting  representing  a 
female  saint  with  the  crown  of  the  martyr.  This  painting  is  set 
into  an  elaborate  baroque  frame  of  painted  and  gilt  wood 
with  pilasters  in  front  of  which  two  of  the  Christian  cardinal 
virtues  are  represented.  The  top  with  powerfully  designed 
broken  arch  at  either  side  (not  represented  on  the  illustration). 
Total  height,  about  IJ  feet;  width,  about  II  feet. 

[see  illustration] 

782  IMPORTANT    ALTAR    IN    CARVED,    GILT    AND 

PAINTED    WOOD  tyrol,  17TH  century 

The  altar  is  divided  into  three  sections.  The  main  part  stands 
on  a  lower,  baluster  shaped  base  decorated  with  acanthus  carv- 
ing and  flanked  to  the  right  by  elaborately  voluted  brackets  in 
carved  and  gilt  wood.  These  brackets  support  heavy  twisted 
pillars  with  twining  grape  vines  and  elaborate  carved  and  gilt 
Corinthian  capitals.  Outside  of  these  columns  are  the  figures 
of  St.  Sebastian  and  St.  Rochus,  with  overhanging  brackets 
decorated  with  acanthus  leaves  and  angels'  heads.  The  main 
altar  painting  in  the  center  represents  St.  Anthony  of  Padua 
holding  a  monstrance,  and  a  disciple  giving  water  to  a  donkey. 
The  entire  altar  is  surmounted  by  another  painting — St.  Borro- 
meus.  The  top  with  powerfully  designed  broken  arch  at  either 
side  (not  shown  in  illustration). 

Total  height,  about  I J  feet;  width,  about  II  feet. 

[SEE  illustration] 

783  LARGE  AND  VERY  IMPORTANT  ICONOSTAS 

FROM  A  GREEK  ORTHODOX  CHURCH  IN  CYPRUS,  i6TH  CENTURY 
Iconostas  means  "stand  for  the  ikons,"  or  sacred  images.  It 
is  to  be  kept  away  from  the  eyes  of  the  common  people.  A 
similar  construction  formerly  existed  in  many  Western 
churches.  In  French  it  is  called  "jube,"  in  German  it  is  called 
"Lettner." 
The  iconostas  is  a  higii  screen  in  slonc  or  carved  wood,  sep- 

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arating  the  sanctuary  in  the  choir  from  the  nave  in  which  the 
community  gathers.     It  is  intended  to  enhance  the  mystery  of 

the  altar  in  which  the  holy  sacrament  is  preserved  and  which 
is  a  special  feature  of  the  churches  of  the  Orient,  which  form- 
erly also  existed  in  the  Roman  Catholic  churches  of  the  West. 
The  present  iconostas  represents  a  good  deal  of  old  Byzantine 
tradition.  The  columns  are  still  the  same  as  those  which  the 
early  Oriental  church  inherited  from  Roman  art.  Other 
motives,  for  instance,  the  two  birds  picking  fruit  from  a  classic 
vase,  the  peacock  shaped  brackets  and  the  friezes  with  acanthus 
and  grape  vine  motives  all  go  back  to  ancient  Byzantine  tradi- 
tion. This  extraordinary  work  of  decorative  sculpture,  which 
is  the  first  of  its  kind  that  ever  appeared  in  the  market  in  this 
country,  is  therefore  venerable,  not  only  on  account  of  the 
religious  tradition  which  it  incorporates,  but  also  because  of 
the  artistic  tradition  which  it  represents. 

The  iconostas  is  divided  in  five  arches.  The  central  archway 
is  opened  with  swinging  doors  on  which  various  holy  images 
are  depicted.  The  other  four  archways  are  closed  by  richly 
sculptured  panels  and  show  only  four  small  window  openings 
which  were  closed  by  curtains.  The  elevation  of  the  entire  facade 
still  shows  the  tradition  of  Byzantine  and  classic  art.  Six 
quadrangular  pilasters  in  deeply  carved  and  gilt  wood  form  the 
bases  of  six  tall  columns  of  Byzantine  style  with  carved  and 
gilt  decoration.  These  frame  the  window  openings.  Above 
these  six  columns  are  six  brackets  in  the  shape  of  Byzantine 
peacocks  which  are  surmounted  by  six  upper  capitals  which 
support  several  elaborately  carved  and  decorated  friezes. 
Above  these  friezes  is  a  lofty  arcade  on  top  of  which  is  a  crown- 
ing ornament  surmounted  by  the  Holy  Ghost  in  the  shape  of  a 
pigeon.  The  tv/o  gateways  to  the  right  and  the  left  are  filled 
in  their  lower  part  with  richly  carved  compartments  and  all 
five  doorways  are  surmounted  between  the  peacock  shaped 
brackets  with  arched  panel  in  which  we  observe  angels'  heads, 
birds  in  opposite  representation,  a  double  headed  eagle  (the 
old  symbol  of  the  Byzantine  empire)  and  other  ornamental 
motives  which  are  of  a  later  period.  The  entire  construction 
is  of  an  extraordinary  and  monumental  character.  Strange  to 
say,  these  decorations  show  a  great  resemblance  to  the  extra- 

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ordinary  structures  in  carved  and  gilt  wood  which  we  still  find 
in  Spain  and  Spanish  American  countries.  The  entire  con- 
struction ought  to  be  of  great  interest  for  our  modern  church 
builders  who  in  recent  years  have  successfully  blended  antique 
art  and  modern  work  based  on  old  tradition.  This  rare  work 
also  ought  to  be  of  interest  for  a  sumptuous  structure  in  the 
Spanish  Colonial  style. 

Approximate  height,  I ^  feet ;  approximate  width,  1 4  feet. 


ANTIQUE  MARBLES 
LOTS  784-799 

784  MARBLE  HEAD  Hellenistic  or  roman  period 
Overlife  size  head  of  a  female  divinity.  Graceful  inclination 
of  the  head,  which  shows  classic,  simple  lines.  Wavy  hair, 
tied  in  a  knot  and  crowned  with  a  diadem.  (Nose  restored.) 
Wooden  base.  Height,  20  inches. 

785  MARBLE   HEAD  OF   SILENUS 

ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
An  excellent  specimen  of  later  Greek  sculpture,  of  strong  and 
picturesque  modelling.  (Nose  restored.)  Round  and  marble 
base    (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll.)  Height,  20  inches. 

786  MARBLE   CANDELABRUM 

ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Square  base,  standing  on  lion  claw  feet.  The  lowest  part  of 
the  shaft  diagonally  godrooned,  above  a  calyx  of  four  leaves 
out  of  which  grows  the  middle  part  of  the  shaft  with  diagonal 
godrooning.  The  same  motif  repeated  with  a  flower  on  top 
out  of  which  grows  the  round  disc  with  a  flame  which  forms 
the  top  of  this  very  important  piece.        Height,  5  feet  2  inches. 

787  HEAD   OF  A   ROMAN   EMPEROR 

ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Marble  bust.  Refined  profile  with  aquiline  nose.  The  head 
crowned  with  a  laurel  wreath,  symbol  of  the  victorious  leader. 
With  marble  stand.  (Nose  restored.)  (From  the  Lord  Hope 
roll.)  •  Height,  1/  inches. 

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788      HERMES  ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 

In  the  arcliaic  style.  The  hair  bound  and  arranged  in  heavy 
coils  over  the  forehead,  and  two  long  tresses  falling  over  either 
shoulder.  The  beard  cut  square.  A  strong  and  massive  com- 
position. (The  nose  broken.)  On  a  wooden  base.  Same 
origin  as  number  412.     (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll.) 

Marble.     Height,  21  inches. 


789  HERMES  ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
In  the  archaic  style.  A  middle  aged  man,  the  loosely  curling 
hair  bound  by  a  fillet,  and  two  long  tresses  falling  over  either 
shoulder.  The  locks  of  the  beard  carefully  arranged.  (Re- 
paired.)     (From  the  Lord  Hope  coll.) 

Marble.     Height,  21  inches. 

790  MARBLE  STATUE  OF  A  MUSE 

ALEXANDRIAN,  3RD-2ND  CENTURY  B.C. 
Young  woman  standing  in  graceful,  simple  pose,  clad  in  a 
beautifully  draped  chiton  and  himation.  Replica  of  a  sculp- 
ture of  the  fifth  century.  (Damage4.  Restorations  on  head 
and  neck.)  Height,  45  inches. 

791  STATUE  OF  A  YOUNG  WOMAN 

ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 

The  head  missing.  White  marble.  The  graceful  figure  veiled 
by  wide,  flowing  robes.  The  right  arm  is  hidden  under  the 
drapery,  the  left  arm  is  missing.  An  important  specimen  of 
Roman  art  of  the  early  imperial  period. 

Height,  5  f^^i  Q  inches. 

[see  ILLUSTRATION] 

792  STATUE  OF  A  RAM  roman,  early  imperial  period 
Beautiful  sculpture  in  marble  of  a  ram  with  very  realistic  inter- 
pretation of  the  detail.  The  head  restored.  Life  size.  Detailed 
description  cannot  be  given,  as  this  statue  arrived  too  late  for 
cataloguing. 

[see  illustration] 

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793  MARBLE  TORSO  OF  A  YOUNG  MAN 

ROMAN,  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 
Fine  modelling  and  beautiful  old  patina  of  the  marble.  Head, 
arms  and  lower  parts  of  the  feet  missing.  Excellent  specimen. 
On  black  marble  base.  (From  the  Enrico  de  Ktinert  coll., 
Venice.  Italy.)  Height,  ZOYi  inches. 

794  MARBLE  TORSO   OF   VENUS 

ALEXANDRIAN,  3RD-2ND  CENTURY  B.C. 
Charming  modeling,  white  marble  base.    Height,  14}^  inches. 

795  MARBLE  TORSO  OF  VENUS 

ALEXANDRIAN,  3RD-2ND  CENTURY  B.C. 
A  beautiful  piece  of  antique  sculpture.  Venus  is  represented 
nude,  her  body  slightly  bent  forward  to  the  right,  probably  in  a 
gesture  of  gathering  her  garment.  Very  fine  and  simple  inter- 
pretation. Square  base  of  veined  marble.  (From  the  Enrico 
de  Kunert  coll.,  Venice.)  Height,  28^/2  inches. 

[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 

796  IMPORTANT  MARBLE   SARCOPHAGUS 

ROMAN,  4TH-5TH  CENTURY  A.D. 
Tlie  front  with  egg  and  dart  molding  on  the  upper  end, 
acanthus  molding  on  the  base.  The  front  panel  with  angels  on 
both  sides,  who  are  holding  up  two  flower  garlands  supported 
in  the  middle  by  a  cross.  Two  marble  hands,  modeled  in  the 
round,  are  supported  by  these  garlands.  To  the  left,  the  Holy 
Virgin  in  Byzantine  style,  with  the  Greek  inscription  "Meter 
Theou"'  (Mother  of  God).  To  the  right  a  priest's  bust  with 
the  inscription  "Ho  hagios  Nikolaos"  (St.  Nicholas) .  Around 
the  cross  the  Greek  inscription  "...  .  Vrosis,"  which  may  mean 
Anastaurosis  (Erection  of  the  Cross).  On  both  upper  sides 
of  the  cross  the  inscription  "Jesus  Christus."  On  the  bottom 
the  Latin  inscription  "Memorare  Domine,  anima  mea.  famuli 
tui  Lupi,  facie  lavata."  On  the  left  side  a  garland  suspended 
on  one  side  by  a  bull's  head,  on  the  other  supported  by  the  angel 
of  the  front  side.  With  the  head  of  the  Savior  with  the  Greek 
inscription  "Ho  hagios  Diotho ....(?)"  The  right  side  shows 
a  similar  frieze  with  the  inscription  "Ho  hagios  Blasios.'' 

Height,  24  inches ;  length,  47  inches;  depth,  J  f  inches. 
[SEE  ILLUSTRATION] 
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797     MARBLE   TORSO 

CiKKKK,  HELLENISTIC  PERIOD,  3RD-2\D  CEXTURV  B.C. 
Torso  of  a  young  man,  probably  statue  of  Hermes.  The  model- 
ling of  this  beautiful  torso  is  of  remarkable  quality.  The  marble 
has  never  been  scraped  or  cleaned  and  shows  the  beautiful  ivory 
tones  of  an  old  patina.  This  sculpture,  which  comes  from  the 
Simonetti  collection  in  Rome,  is  well  known  to  European 
archaeologists,  and  is  reproduced  in  Bruckmann  "Einzelauf- 
nahmen  Antiker  Sculpturen,"  Number  2010,2011. 

Height,  as  is,  JQ  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


798  LARGE  MARBLE  STATUE  OF  PARIS 

GRECO-ROMAN  PERIOD 
Standing  on  a  pedestal  of  scagliola  marble.  We  were  not  able 
to  give  a  detailed  inscription  of  this  important  piece  as  it  did 
not  arrive  until  after  the  catalogue  had  gone  to  print.  (From 
the  collection  of  His  Grace,  the  late  Duke  of  Hamilton,  Hamil- 
ton Palace,  London.)  Height,  6  feet  J  inches. 

799  STATUE  OF  A  YOUNG  WOMAN 

ROMAN,  PERIOD  OF  THE  ANTONINE 
White  marble.  This  piece  is  an  important  work  of  the  later 
Roman  period.  Besides  the  general  character,  the  use  of  the 
drill  in  the  execution  of  the  details  of  the  coififure  is  an  indica- 
tion of  the  date.  The  statue  represents  a  youthful  woman,  clad 
in  a  double  garment  with  flowing  folds.  Her  right  arm  is  bent 
over  her  left  breast  and  this  graceful  gesture  brings  variety  and 
rhythm  into  the  drapery.  The  left  outstretched  arm  is  missing. 
This  work  has  a  strange  psychological  interest  which  adds  to 
the  charm  of  its  evident  external  beauty.  It  is  full  of  the  spirit 
of  the  antique,  but  it  conveys  to  us  the  impression  that  this 
spirit  is  already  mature.  A  flower  has  a  moment  of  extreme 
beauty  just  before  fading.  Besides  the  refinement  there  is 
already  a  desire  for  simplification.  We  feel  that  at  this  period 
there  were  already  simpler  and  stronger  powers  in  formation 
which  a  short  time  later  would  overthrow  this  world  of  pagan 
beauty.  This  work  has  the  same  charm  that  emanates  from 
"Musaeus,"  the  latest  flower  of  antique  Greek  poetry,  grown  on 

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the  faraway  soil  of  Egypt.  The  statue  stands  on  a  square  marble 
base.  Besides  the  missing  arm  the  coiffure  is  damaged.  (From 
the  Simonetti  coll.,  Rome.)  Height,  6  feet  6  inches. 

[see  illustr.ation] 


TAPESTRIES 

LOTS  800-805 

800  REMARKABLE    SILK    BROCADE    HANGING 

DAMASCUS,  SYRIA,  i6TH  CENTURY 
Such  hangings  were  used  in  the  mosques  and  as  covers  for  the 
tombs  of  the  Imams,  as  is  indicated  by  the  prayer  niche  motif. 
The  present  specimen  is  one  of  the  finest  existing.  The  design 
shows  in  a  frame  of  repeated  conventionalized  flowers  in  green 
and  white,  a  center  field  with  an  elaborate  prayer  niche.  The 
arch  of  the  niche  with  beautiful  naturalistic  flowers  on  a  gold 
ground.  The  field  of  the  niche  deep  red  with  elaborate  col- 
umns, similar  to  those  of  the  Byzantine  churches,  with  a  sus- 
pended mosque  lamp  and  acanthus  spirals  of  half  Byzantine 
character.     (From  the  Isaac  D.  Fletcher  coll.) 

Length,  6  feet  2  inches;  width,  J  feet  8  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

801  ANTIQUE  ARMENIAN  CHURCH  HANGING 
Very  rare  specimen,  executed  in  a  resist  dyeing  technique,  simi- 
lar to  batik,  producing  deep  and  light  indigo  blue  hues.  The 
white  and  orange  shades  are  painted.  Three  rows  of  arcades 
like  those  of  the  Byzantine  iconostases  with  six  compositions  in 
each  row:  Adam  and  Eve,  the  Annunciation,  the  Three  Kings, 
the  Baptism,  Gethscmane  and  The  Betrayal  by  Judas.  The 
second  row  shows  The  Torture,  The  Erection  of  the  Cross, 
Christ  on  the  Cross,  The  Resurrection,  The  Three  Marys  at 
the  Tomb,  Christ's  Appearance  to  St.  Thomas.  The  third  row 
shows  St.  Demetrius,  Abraham  and  Isaac,  St.  George,  The  Last 
Judgment,  Christ  as  Shepherd,  Christ  and  St.  Peter. 

Height,  8  feet  8  inches;  ividth,  12  feet  ()  inches. 

[see  illustration] 

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802  WOOLEN  TAPESTRY  flemish,  late  i6th  century 
Heroic  or  mythological  scene.  An  Oriental  queen,  seated  on 
the  throne  with  two  attendants  in  garments  behind  her  throne, 
holds  a  ring  in  her  left  hand,  a  scepter  in  the  right.  She  seems 
to  offer  the  ring  to  a  god  standing  on  a  cloud,  who  appears  to 
her  in  the  form  of  a  young  warrior.  To  her  left,  kneels  another 
hero,  holding  an  olive  branch  in  his  left  hand,  whose  words  to 
the  queen  seem  to  have  been  suddenly  interrupted  by  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  god.  Border  partly  Renaissance  pilasters  and 
cartouches,  intermingled  with  flowers,  partly  draperies  of  flags 
crossed  flutes,  and  baroque  canopies.  The  border  cut.  (From 
the  II.  Satzka  coll.,  Vienna.) 

Height ,  Q  feet  8  inches;  width,  10  feet  5  inche.f. 

[see  illustration] 

803  WOOLEN  AND  SILK  TAPESTRY 

flemish,  I  6th  century 
Heroic  or  mythological  scene,  probably  inspired  by  Homer  or 
Virgil.  Two  heroes  have  been  engaged  in  a  fight,  one  of  them, 
evidently  the  victor,  standing  to  the  left,  holding  the  helmet  of 
the  vanquished  enemy  in  his  hand,  his  followers  behind  him. 
To  the  right  an  encampment  with  warriors  and  women  in  the 
foreground,  among  whom  is  a  princess,  appears  pre-eminent. 
The  sky  is  delicate  light  blue  and  turquoise;  to  the  upper  right, 
the  vanquished  hero  carried  away  to  safety  by  a  goddess.  (Per- 
haps Aeneas  and  Dido.)  The  border  with  floral  Renaissance 
pattern,  showing  in  the  middle  of  the  stripes  circular  medal- 
lions with  winged  hearts  and  sunbursts.  (From  the  H.  Satzka 
coll.,  Vienna.)  Height,  Q  feet  J  inches;  width,  Q  feet. 

804  VERDURE  TAPESTRY  flemish,  17TH  century 
A  poetic  landscape  of  beautiful  old  trees  with  luxuriant  sum- 
mer foliage  lush  meadow  flowers  covering  the  ground  and  in 
the  center  middle  ground  an  idyllic  country  manor  with  a  pool 
in  front  and  surrounded  by  gardens.  Realistic  border  of  tulips, 
roses  and  other  flowers.             Size :   II  feet  by  8  feet  2  inches. 

805  WOOLEN  TAPESTRY  flemish,  i6th  century 
Vigorously  executed  composition  of  two  lions  attacking  a  horse 
in  the  forest.    The  nature  background  of  flower  shrubs  and  trees 

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to  the  right  and  left  is  indicated  with  considerable  detail  in 
fine  tones  of  blue  and  green.  The  elaborate  border  consists  of 
fruit,  flower  and  bird  motives  of  excellent  realistic  design  upon 
an  indigo  blue  background.    Size:  12  feet  4  inches  by  10  feet. 

[see  illustration] 


TWO  PALACE  DOORS  IN  CERTOSINA,  ONE  MANTEL- 
PIECE, AND  ONE  LARGE  TILE  FIELD 

LOTS  806-809 

806     ELABORATE     PALACE     DOOR     IN     CERTOSINA 
TECHNIQUE  persia,  early  19TH  century 

This  door  and  the  following  are  not  only  remarkable  on  account 
of  their  elaborate  workmanship  but  also  on  account  of  their 
historic  interest.  In  the  center  is  an  inscription  stating  that  they 
were  executed  by  order  of  the  British  Minister  and  completed 
in  the  month  of  Ragab,  1228  A.H.,  which  is  equivalent  to  the 
month  of  June,  1813  A.D.  As  maker  is  mentioned  Muhammed 
Jafer  Shirazi  Kahtin  in  the  city  of  Teheran.  This  statement 
coincides  perfectly  with  the  statement  made  by  Henri  d'AUe- 
magne,  saying  that  the  certosina  technique  was  practised,  par- 
ticularly in  Shiraz,  but  later  on  also  in  Teheran.  We  have 
here  the  fact  of  a  Kahtem  Kari  worker  hailing  from  Shiraz, 
but  working  at  Teheran.  The  British  Minister  mentioned  is 
Sir  Gore  Ousley,  Brt.,  who  was  representative  of  Great  Britain 
to  the  Shah  of  Persia  in  1813.  The  door  is  set  into  a  frame  of 
English  oak. 

The  main  part  of  the  door  is  divided  into  four  panels  which 
each  correspond  to  the  well-known  Persian  mirror  cases  of 
which  we  have  several  excellent  specimens  in  the  present  col- 
lection. The  inscriptions  on  the  outside  are  verses  from  Persian 
poets.  Height,  8^  inches;  width,  42  inches. 

807     ELABORATE     PALACE     DOOR     IN     CERTOSINA 
TECHNIQUE  Persia,  early  19TI1  century 

Companion  piece  to  the  preceding. 

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808  VERY  RARE  LIMESTONE  MANTEL-PIECE 

FRENCH  GOTHIC,  I  5TH  CENTIJRV 
The  lintel  of  the  mantel  with  deep  Gothic  profile,  supported 
on  both  sides  by  Gothic  columns  with  capitals  and  bases  of  con- 
ventionalized flowers.    Very  fine  and  rare  specimen. 

Height,  JJ  inches ;  depth,  20  inches;  width,  66^2  inches. 

809  LARGE  TILE  FIELD  Persia,  i6th  century 
The  Entertainment  of  a  Sultan.  A  prince  is  seated  in  his  garden 
in  the  shade  of  a  flowering  tree.  One  servant  brings  him  jars 
of  wine,  while  another  profTers  a  basket  of  fruit.  Among  the 
flowers  which  carpet  the  ground  lies  another  basket  of  fruit  and 
jars  of  wine.  A  nobleman  to  the  right  bears  a  flowering  plant. 
The  textile  patterns  are  indicated  in  great  detail.  Blue,  yellow 
and  green  on  white.  (From  the  Imperial  Summer  Palace, 
Tchehel  Sitnn  in  Tsfahan,  Persia.  An  analogous  piece  at-  the 
Metropolitan  Museum.)  Size :  .^6  by  ^j  inches. 


IMPORTANT    SERIES    OF    ORIENTAL    RUGS 

LOTS  810-824 

810  WOOLEN    PRAYER   RUG 

KULAH,  ASIA  MINOR,  i8tH  CENTURY 
Very  fine  and  well-preserved  specimen.  Elaborate  border. 
Seven  stripes,  alternatingly  black  and  white,  decorated  with 
small  flowers,  are  framed  by  an  outer  and  inner  border  showing 
an  all  over  pattern  of  small  flowers  on  red  ground.  The  center 
field  with  the  Mihrab.  The  arch  of  the  niche  olive  green  with 
red  and  white  all  over  carnation  pattern,  the  field  bufif,  framed 
by  carnations.     (Slight  repairs.) 

Size:  6  feet  I  inch  hy  4  feet  4  inches. 

811  SO-CALLED    SAMARCAND    SILK   RUG 

CHINESE  TURKESTAN,  i8tH  CENTURY 
A  very  delicate  and  soft  harmony  of  olive  gray  with  touches  of 
blue.  Floral  border;  center  field  with  an  all  over  pattern  of 
short  stems  bearing  blue  conventionalized  roses  of  rigid  recti- 
linear design.  Unusual  specimen.  (The  borders  of  one  of  the 
smaller  sides  restored.) 

Size:    I J  feet  6  inches  by  6  feet  II  inches. 
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8i2     FERAHAN  RUG  Persia,  early  19TH  century 

One  of  the  gems  of  the  collection  for  its  delicate  design  and 
coloring.  Outer  border  of  conventionalized  floral  shrubs  on 
Vermillion;  main  border,  flanked  by  smaller  inner  and  outer 
borders  on  yellow,  with  a  heraldic  design  in  various  colors  on 
deep  indigo  blue.  The  center  field  shows  on  both  ends  an  arched 
motif  with  conventionalized  heraldic  design  on  rare  green 
ground.  In  the  middle  t\vo  triangle  motives  of  similar  design 
on  brick  red.  The  ground  of  the  center  field  ivory  white  with 
the  same  pattern.  Size:   J  feet  2  inches  by  4  f^^^t  I  inch. 

813  SO-CALLED   SAMARCAND   SILK  RUG 

CHINESE  TURKESTAN,  EARLY  19TH  CENTURY 
Three  floral  borders  on  yellow  and  light  blue  grounds.  Red 
center  field  with"  an  all  over  pattern  of  straight  palmetto  leaves, 
forming  squares  with  conventionalized  floral  motives  in  the 
center.     (Joined  in  the  middle.) 

Size:   12  feet  8  inches  by  8  feet  Q  inches. 

814  IMPORTANT   SILK   PRAYER   RUG 

NORTHWESTERN  PERSIA,  ABOUT  i860 
Border  of  the  type  of  the  vase  rug  borders,  showing  rose  and 
peony  flowers  alternating  with  groups  of  small  almond  flowers 
in  dark  blue  and  deep  red  on  a  white  ground.  The  arch  of  the 
prayer  niche  in  the  center  dark  blue  with  deep  red  arabesque 
leaves.  The  field  of  the  niche  bufJ  decorated  with  a  large  cen- 
tral pillar  and  conventionalized  peony  and  arabesque  motives 
in  blue,  red  and  cream.  The  arch  supported  on  both  sides  by 
elaborate  Byzantine  columns.  Silk  warp;  fine  knotting. 
(Repaired.)         Length,  6  feet  I  inch;  width,  4  f<^et  10  inches. 

815  ISPAHAN  OR  HERAT  RUG  persia,  i 6th  century 
An  interesting  specimen  of  this  most  famous  type  of  Persian 
1 6th  century  rugs.  Elaborate  border  with  large  and  small 
peony  flowers  of  elegant  design  on  deep  bluish  green  back- 
ground. The  center  field  shows  a  similar  pattern  of  Chinese 
clouds  and  peony  flowers  attached  to  elegant  spiral  scrolls  on 
magenta  red  background.  Fine  design.  (Pieced  and  worn.) 
(From  the  II.  Saizka  coll..  Vienna.) 

Size:    10  feet  2  inches  by  Q  feet. 

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8i6  VERY  LARGE  USCHAK  RUG  anatolia,  i 6th  century 
Uschak  rugs  of  this  very  large  size  are  extremely  rare.  The 
border  shows  a  pattern  of  floral  stems  with  large  convention- 
alized flower  on  greenish  blue  background.  The  center  field 
shows  on  a  deep  red  ground  large  medallions  with  arabesque 
design  in  blue,  yellow  and  red.     (Repaired.) 

Size:  22  feet  6  inches  by  12  feel  ?  inches. 

817  LARGE   BERGAMA  HEARTH   RUG 

ASIA  MINOR,  EARLY  iStH  CENTURY 
Delightful  specimen  of  strong  Turkish  colors.  The  triple  bor- 
der with  strongly  conventionalized  flower  motives  in  red, 
purple,  blue  and  green  on  white  background.  The  arches  of 
the  niches  with  similar  flower  pattern  on  green  background. 
The  center  field  with  vivid  and  eflfective  design  of  a  small  red 
medallion  superposed  on  a  blue  medallion,  and  the  whole  on  a 
crimson  ground,  and  accented  by  small  white  floral  rosaces. 

Size :   8  feet  I  inch  by  5  feet  I  inch. 

818  IMPORTANT  WOOLEN    RUG 

SOUTHERN  PERSIA,  EARLY  i6TH  CENTURY 
Very  fine  knotting  over  double  warp.  Type  of  the  so-called 
Vase  Rugs.  (See  Martin,  Oriental  Carpets.)  The  border 
of  undulated  floral  stems  on  bufif  ground.  The  center  field 
with  an  elaborate  all  over  pattern  of  floral  twigs  forming  ogives 
with  large  palmettos  in  the  middle.  These  ogives  are  grouped 
by  fours,  forming  crosses.  The  pattern  in  warm  brownish, 
.  yellowish  and  red  tones,  on  rich  green  background.  Very  fine 
and  rare  specimen.  The  rug  has  been  cut  down  and  is  shaped 
on  one  side  in  the  form  of  a  half  hexagon. 

Size:  8  feet,  /  inches  by  Q  feet. 

819  DAGHESTAN  RUG  Caucasus,  18TH-19TH  century 
Specimen  of  beautiful  color  and  design  and  very  fine  workman- 
ship. Very  rich,  yet  subtle  harmony  of  terra  cotta,  blue  and 
green,  accented  by  ivory  white,  light  pink  and  black.  The  cen- 
ter field  with  a  row  of  diamond  shaped  compartments  filled  in 
with  elaborate  floral  motives  and  separated  by  four  branched 
rosaces.  Beautiful  Georgian  borders  flanking  an  inner  border 
on  terra  cotta  ground.     (Slightlv  worn.) 

Size :    7  feet  6  indies  by  J  feet  /  inches. 

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820  KULAH  PRAYER  RUG  asia  minor,  i8th  century 
Ten  borders,  the  seven  inner  ones  alternatingly  blue  and  white, 
framed  by  mustard  yellow  borders  with  a  small  floral  pattern. 
The  niche  of  the  prayer  arch  in  pale  blue  with  small  floral 
all  over  pattern  in  mustard  yellow  and  russet  brown.  The  field 
of  the  niche  in  deep  indigo  blue  with  stripes  of  stars  in  tan  and 
yellow.     (Slightly  worn.)     Size:   6  feet  by  J  feet  loyy  inches. 

821  GIORDES  PRAYER  RUG  asia  minor,  17TH-18TH  century 
Seven  borders.  The  main  border  with  repeated  motif  of  a  floral 
shrub  in  deep  red,  pale  blue  and  green  on  a  ground  of  white 
cotton  pile.  The  horizontal  piece  above  the  prayer  arch  with  a 
frieze  of  Turkish  carnations  and  roses.  The  stripe  below  the 
prayer  arch  with  arabesque  motives.  The  arch  of  the  niche  in 
pale  green  with  repeated  all  over  floral  pattern,  alternatingly 
red  and  white.    The  field  plain  indigo  blue.    Fine  specimen. 

Size:  5  /^^^  ^  inches  by  4  f^^f'  4  inches. 

822  BERGAMA  RUG  turkey,  17TH  century 
A  very  fine  rug  in  harmonious  bright  colors — red,  yellow  and 
light  blue.  This  rare  type  of  rug  is  derived  from  those  Turkish 
rugs  which  follow  closely  elaborate  Persian  patterns  and  which 
are  said  to  have  first  been  made  for  the  palace  of  the  Sultan. 
The  border  of  the  present  rug  shows  lozenge  shaped  medallions 
in  blue  and  yellow  on  Turkish  red  ground.  The  center  field  is 
mustard  yellow  and  is  decorated  with  three  rows  of  large  con- 
ventionalized peony  flowers.  A  rug  of  exactly  the  same  type 
is  in  the  Fletcher  collection  at  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of 
Art.                                  Size:    t)  feet  6  inches  by  5  feet  8  inches. 

823  IMPORTANT  AND  RARE  GARDEN  RUG 

northwestern  PERSIA,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 
A  poetical  conception  of  the  Persian  rug  weaver,  being  the 
interpretation  of  the  Persian  formal  garden.  Divided  by  recti- 
linear canals  and  ponds.  The  outer  border  on  deep  indigo  blue 
ground,  \vith  its  various  flower  shrubs,  suggests  the  approach  to 
a  flowery  garden.  The  broad  central  canal  shows  convention- 
alized fish  on  a  zigzag  pattern,  indicating  waves.  Long  flower 
beds  with  various  shrubs  on  indigo  blue  surround  the  canal, 
while  twelve  medallions  of  various  colors  are  inserted,  on  which 

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we  see  flowery  maple  and  almond  trees  and  various  other 
flowers.  The  rug  weaver  has  expressed  with  reserved  dignity 
the  favorite  theme  of  the  Persian  garden,  which  has  been  a 
theme  of  the  poets  throughout  the  centuries.  Rugs  of  this  type 
arc  extremely  rare.  A  very  important  specimen  of  this  type, 
formerly  in  the  collection  of  Vincent  Robinson,  was  reproduced 
in  the  Burlington  Magazine  and  in  Hawley,  "Oriental  Rugs," 
opposite  page  60.  A  few  other  specimens  are  in  the  Figdor 
Collection  in  Vienna  and  in  the  Lamm  Collection,  Naesby, 
Sweden.  They  are  reproduced  by  Martin  and  Bode.  Another 
fine  specimen,  belonging  to  the  estate  of  Theodore  M.  Davis, 
but  incomplete,  is  now  on  exhibition  at  the  Metropolitan 
Museum  of  Art  and  was  reproduced  in  the  catalogue  of  the  rug 
exhibition  at  the  Metropolitan  Museum  in  191 1.  (The  present 
specimen  is  slightly  repaired;  one  of  the  borders  on  the  small 
side  is  restored.)         Size:   IT  feet  lO  inches  by  7  feet  5  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


824     EARLY  AND  IMPORTANT   KUBA   RUG 

CAUCASUS,  17TH  CENTURY 
Main  border  of  delicate  scroll  work  in  green  on  buff,  flanked 
by  inner  and  outer  small  borders  with  reciprocated  lily  pattern 
in  black  and  white.  The  center  field  shows  on  a  deep  indigo 
blue  ground  a  pattern  in  which  large  red  and  yellow  peonies  of 
highly  conventionalized  design,  alternate  with  lozenge  shaped 
and  other  varied  medallion  forms.  The  design  is  strong,  archaic 
'  and  bold.  The  rug  is  a  very  interesting  specimen,  showing  the 
transition  from  the  primitive  Armenian  group  to  the  Kuba 
rugs  of  the  i8th  century.     (Repaired.) 

Size:   I J^  feet  Q  inches  b\  J  feet  t)  inches. 

[see  illustration] 


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RARE  LUSTRE  PLATE : 
SAMARRA  WARE,  8tH    9TH  CENTURY 


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17TH  CENTURY 

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15TH  CENTURY 

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LIMESTONE  STATUE  OF  THE  VIRGIN  : 
SCHOOL  OF  CHAMPAGNE,  I4TH  CENTURY 


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ITALIAN,  I5TH  CENTURY 

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ITALIAN,   1 427- 1 490 

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1:674] 


GREEK  IKON  :    ST.  MICHAEL  AND  ST.  GABRIEL: 
GREEK,   I5TH-16TH  CENTURY 

1:6793 


VIRGIN  AND  DONORS  BY  JOGS  VAN  CLEEF  : 
LOWER  RHENISH  SCHOOL,  EARLY   i6tH  CENTURY 


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MOTHER  AND  CHILD  BY  LUCAS  CRANACH 
GERMAN  SCHOOL,   I472-I553 

1:6823 


MAJOLICA  PLATE  : 
FAENZA,  ITALY,  LATE  I5TH  CENTURY 

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COPPER'GILT  MONSTRANCES  :       GERMAN,  i6tH  CENTURY 


CELADON  VASE  WITH  RELIEF  DECORATION: 
CHINA,  SUNG  PERIOD 


SILK  BROCADE  : 
PERSIA,   I  6th  century 


C730II 


TANAGRA  FIGURINE  OF  HERA  : 
GREEK,  6th  century,  B.  C. 

C7493 


SULTANABAD  VASE  : 
PERSIA,   I3TH-I4TH  CENTURY 

1:7603 


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1:7633 


C5473 


PROFILE  AND  INSIDE  OF  TWO  LUSTRE  BOWLS: 
RAQQA,  MESOPOTAMIA,   12TH-I3TH  CENTURY 


RHAGES  LUSTRE  PITCHER 
PERSIA,   I3TH  CENTURY 


C7703 


RHAGES  LUSTRE  BOWL  : 
PERSIA,    I3TH  CENTURY 


RHAGES  SWEETMEAT  DISH 
PERSIA,  13TH  CENTURY 

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SGRAFFITO  BOWL  : 
PERSIA,   I2TH    IJTH  CENTURY 


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RELIEF  CUP  MADE  BY  HASSAN  EL  KASHANI 
PERSIA,   I2TH  CENTURY 


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RHAGES  POTTERY  HOWL: 
PERSIA,   laTH    I3TH  CENTURY 


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LARGE  OIL  JAR  : 
EARLY  MOHAMMEDAN,  8tH-IOTH  CENTURY 

C7783 


PERSIAN   RELIEF  VASE  ; 
I2TH  CENTURY 


CvSo] 


DRAWING  OF  AN  IMPORTANT  ALTAR  IN  CARVED,  GILT  AND  PAINTED  WOOD  : 

TYROL,   17TH  CENTURY 


DRAWING  OF  AN  IMPORTANT  ALTAR  IN  CARVED,  GILT  AND  TAINTED  WOOD  : 

TYROL,  I7TH  CENTURY 

1:782:1 


STATUE  OF  A  MUSE  : 
ALEXANDRIAN,  3RD-2ND  CENTURY  B.  C. 


MARBLE  STATUE  OF  A  YOUNG  WOMAN  I 
ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 


CVQi] 


MARBLE  STATUE  OF  A  RAM  : 
ROMAN,  EARLY  IMPERIAL  PERIOD 


1:7923 


MARBLE  TORSO  OF  VENUS : 
ALEXANDRIAN,  JRD    2ND  CENTURY  B.  C. 


[^7953 


IMPORTANT  EARLY  CHRISTIAN  SARCOPHAGUS 
ROMAN,  4TH-5TH  CENTURY  A.  D. 

1:7963 


MARBLE  TORSO  OF  A  YOUTH,  PROBABLY  HERMES 
GREEK,  HELLENISTIC  PERIOD 


C7973 


OVER'LIFE  SIZE  STATUE  OF  A  YOUNG  WOMAN  : 
ROMAN,  PERIOD  OF  THE  ANTONINES 

C7993 


DETAIL  OF  STATUE  OF  YOUNG  WOMAN: 
ROMAN,  PERIOD  OF  THE  ANTONINES 


C799n 


SILK  BROCADE  HANGING  : 
DAMASCUS,  SYRIA,  i6tH  CENTURY 

CSoo] 


ARMENIAN  CHURCH  HANGING 


CSoO 


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WOOLEN  TAPESTRY  : 
FLEMISH,   i6tH  CENTURY 

1:8053 


WOOLEN  AND  SILK  TAPESTRY  : 
FLEMISH,   I 6th  century 


GARDEN  RUG  : 
NORTHWESTERN  PERSIA,  17TH-18TH  CENTURY 

1:8233 


EARLY  KUBA  RUG  : 
CAUCASUS,  I7TH  CENTURY 


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